RE Basics Physics: After end of lectures (end of October) Semiconductor Physics: After end of lectures (mid-December) Electrical Power Systems: After end of lectures (mid-January) Solar Spectrum Lab: During Semester
Module examination
RE Basics Physics (25%): Oral exercise (1 hour) Semiconductor Physics (25%): Written exam (0.5 hours) Electrical Power Systems (25%): Written exam (0.5 hours) Solar Spectrum Lab (25%): Written report (10 - 20 pages)
Skills to be acquired in this module
After completing the module, the student will - have a good understanding of the physical principles of Renewable Energy Technologies - be able to apply principal mathematics related with the underlying physical laws and rules to measure and solve problems during their further studies - have a good understanding of the fundamentals of electrical circuits and related physical laws - have a good understanding of the fundamentals of electrical machines and the interaction of electrical components of the electric grid - have a good understanding of the basic concepts of the photovoltaic effect in semi-conductors - be familiar with the measurement procedures needed for the winter lab experiments in the subject related modules. - be familiar with working and studying in intercultural teams - be familiar with the experimental set-ups of the PPRE lab - understand to relate physical, engineering, and mathematical laws to models of energy supply technologies. - be able to establish simple models and measurement strategies to investigate the behaviour of the respective models. - be familiar with the principles of scientific working