Module Descriptors
PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY
ELEC70153
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Torfeh Sadat-Shafai
Email: T.Sadat-Shafai@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
  • LABORATORY REPORT - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Semiconductors: Crystal Structures, Electronic States, Organic semiconductors, Doping and Carrier Transport, Optical properties of Semiconductors, Optical absorption, Excitonic states in Semiconductors, Semiconductor Junstion Theory, Photocurrent in a P-N Diode, Amorphous Silicon Solar cells, Fabrications, Resistive coating, RF Sputtering, Spin Coating, Optical/electrical and surface Characterisation, Efficiency measurements
Module Additional Assessment Details
2 hour Written Exam 50% based on learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3
Laboratory Assignment 50% 1, 2 and 4
Module Resources
Library, Thin Films Laboratory, computing facilities, Internet
Module Texts
Nanotechnology for photovoltaics, Loucas Tsakalakos, 2003, ISBN 978-1420076745

Organic Photovoltaics: Concepts and Realisation (Springer Series in Materials Science v.60), Christoph Brabec Dyakonov Jurgen Parisi Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci, 2003, ISBN 978-3540004059
Module Learning Strategies
Directed reading and learning, class attendance.
Information gathering (INternet, books, technical articles, patents, company catalogues and literature etc)
Discussions with experts in Industry and University
Problem analysis and solution (analytical, experimental, and/or numerical)
Use of existing software packages (technical, business, math, word-processing , database, project scheduling etc)
Experimental Work (Device Fabrication, computer simulations)
Report writing
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None