PH409E : Solar Energy

Department

Department of

Academic Program

Bachelor in Physics

Type

Elective

Credits

02

Prerequisite

Overview

Introducing the student to renewable energy sources and their importance as an alternative to traditional sources that pollute the environment, enabling the student to identify the types of sustainable energy and providing him with information about solar cells and their different types and the solar cell physics and photovoltaic systems. Developing students' skills to compare different types of solar cell systems.

Intended learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Recognizes the concepts of renewable energy and determine their importance.

2. Explains the uses of alternative energy and gives examples of them.

3. Discusses theoretical ideas for sustainable energies and linking them to practical life.

4. Explains the process of generating electricity from solar cells.

5. Illustrates the idea of the work of the solar cell and photovoltaic systems.

6. Calculates solar irradiance and solar angles.

7. Learns about the practical applications of solar panels.

8. Compares the workings of solar cells with thermal and mechanical systems.

Teaching and learning methods

· Lectures.

· Research.

· Tutorial.

Methods of assessments

The methods of evaluating students in this course are distributed as follows:

o Semester work (40 marks) is divided as follows:

· First written exam (objective questions and problem) (15 marks).

· Second written exam (objective questions and problem) (15 marks).

· Scientific activities (e.g. weekly tests, reports discussion) (10 marks) .

o Final: written exam (60 marks).

Course contents

Scientific subject	Week
Renewable energy, types and their uses.	1-2
Solar cell operation and photovoltaic systems.	3
Solar irradiance and solar radiation angles.	4
First Exam	5
Solar cells and their different types.	6-7
Solar panels and assembled.	8-9
Second Exam	10
Solar systems and methods of installing and integration.	11-12
Economics of alternative energy.	13-14
Final Exam	15

References

Title	Publisher	Edition	Author	location
Rapporteur notes	-		Lecturer	Lecturer
Solar energy	Al-Shams	2009	Moharam Abd-Karim	Internet
Renewable & Efficient Electric Power Systems	John Wiley & Sons, Inc.	2004	Gilbert M. Masters	Internet

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