PHYS 265

Solar Cells, Modules and Systems

University of California, Merced · UGRD · Fall 2026

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Covers photovoltaic materials, and how they are assembled into solar cells, modules and systems. Topics include understanding how climate change motivates faster adoption of solar energy, properties of sunlight, basics of semiconductor devices, solar cell operation, characterization and evaluation of optical and electrical losses, manufacturing technologies, module and array performances, solar energy storage and the TeraWatt challenge.

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