ECE 262: PHYS OF SOLAR CELLS

University of California, Santa Barbara

Covers the fundamentals of Solar Cells, building to an understanding of next- generation Solar Cell concepts. Focuses on reading and evaluating contemporary literature on Solar Cell research. Students work within 3-person groups to read and understand seminal papers in Solar Cell research. Once a week a group is chosen at random to lead an in-class discussion on the paper(s) assigned for that week. Example topics include: perovskite, quantum dot, hot electron, or intermediate band solar cells, multiple exciton generation, thermal photovoltiacs, light trapping, efficiency limits, etc.

Average GPA: 4.00

Grade distribution records: 27 students across 2 terms.

Grade distribution

Based on 27 student grade records across 2 terms and 1 professor.

Instructors

• Schuller J A 27 students, Average GPA 4.00