Spring 2025
> Engineering/Engineering Technology
> EECE.5015
> 031V
Course No: EECE.5015-031V; SIS Class Nbr: 13511; SIS Term: 3430
Course Status: Registration Pending
Course Description
In this course, students will learn about characterization methods during: 1. Silicon ingot production/Wafering (inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy); 2. Solar cell manufacturing(series resistance, double diode model, ideality factor, dark-IV, light-IV, efficiency, suns Voc, contact resistance, reflectance, spectral response/quantum efficiency, light beam induced current, carrier lifetime measurement, thermography); 3. PV module manufacturing (L&P) (electroluminescence, dark-IV, light-IV, efficiency, certification-, reliability-, bankability-testing, PAN file generation, Forensic Evaluation); 4. PV System Deployment (L) (photoluminescence, infrared imaging, pyranometers, simulation tools for system forecast, energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected PV, PV Watts®, SAM (System Advisor Model), PV system performance ratio & performance index).
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
- Section Notes: HyFlex Course
- Core Codes: HYFX
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Cordula Schmid
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- M,W,F | 11:00 AM-11:50 AM ET Online
- 2025 Spring: Jan 21 to May 08
- Course Level: Graduate
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Tuition: $2250
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
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