Solar Energy

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

The science behind capturing and using solar energy for human utilization, covering sunlight energy conversion; solar photovoltaic systems; integration of solar power into energy systems; and environmental, societal, and economic issues related to solar project development. Prerequisite(s): 3 units from Energy Science 317, Physics 449, or Chemistry 371; or Engineering Energy and Environment 355 and admission to the Schulich School of Engineering. Also known as: (formerly Science 427)