CHEM E 550
Solar Energy and Photovoltaics
Introduction to solar energy conversion and solar cells. Topics include: thermodynamics of photons; solid-state physics; photovoltaic architecture, operation, and analysis; and energy storage and utilization. Prerequisite: CHEM E 325 or equivalent; PHYS 121 or PHYS 141; MATH 126; MATH 207; and CSE 142 or CSE 160.
Topics
- thermodynamics of photons
- solid-state physics
- photovoltaic architecture
- operation
- and analysis
- and energy storage and utilization
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗Current public catalogue; retrieved 2026-11-05