FYS476 Solar Energy
Credits (ECTS):10
Course responsible:Espen Olsen
Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås
Teaching language:Norsk
Course frequency:Annually if needed.
Nominal workload:Approximately 250 hours total.
Teaching and exam period:This course starts in the spring parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation in the spring parallel, .
About this course
- Introduction
- The sun as energy source
- Principles of photovoltaic solar cells
- From sand to solar cells
- PV systems
- Solar heat absorbers
- Solar heat systems
- Environmental aspects
Learning outcome
The course will make the student capable of understanding the concepts of solar energy conversion devices.
- Lectures, Examples, Discussions.
- The teacher will be available through internet and after individual appointment
- FYS272, FYS245, KJM100
- KJM120, FYS251/FYS254, FYS253
- Written examination 3 hours
One written exam Grading: Letter grades Permitted aids: B2 Calculator handed out, other aids as specified - The external and internal examiner jointly prepare the exam questions and the correction manual. The external examiner reviews the internal examiner's examination results by correcting a random sample of candidate¿s exams as a calibration according to the Department's guidelines for examination markings.
- The candidates is required to make a written review of a choice of relevant research articles to be approved before the final examination.
It is strongly recommended to combine this course with the laboratory course FYS375.
The course is given only if at least five students have signed up.
- Tentatively 2x2 weekly lecture hours. Additional training to be arranged with teacher
FYS371 2 sp reduction
FYS376 10 sp reduction
- Special requirements in Science