Unit Code: PHY822

Unit Name: Physics of Photovoltaic Devices

Description: We welcome you to the Postgraduate Diploma in Physics and hope that you will find it enriching, interesting and rewarding for the future. With its small islands, Fiji is regularly facing the challenges caused by climate change, one of which is rising energy demand. At present country mainly depends on fossil fuel-based energy supply which is not preferable for a long time as oil imports are not only expensive which leads Fiji vulnerable to the instability of the global oil market but also boosts the extreme weather conditions and rising sea levels. Therefore relying on solar energy installations country-wide will ensure a stable and independent power supply at low costs. In such a scenario, the present unit as a part of the curriculum would be an essential choice for the student to get familiar with the science and technology of photovoltaic devices, which provides a rich physics behind the working of solar cells and the materials used. In addition, the students can learn the basics of photovoltaic systems, installation types and strategies including device fabrication methods.

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Prerequisite: PHY704

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1,2