PHYS 114 - Solar Electricity

3 cr.

The history, physics and engineering of obtaining energy from the sun, with special attention to environmental impact of Photovoltaic (PV) technology. Topics include: environmental protection, economic growth, job creation, diversity of supply, rapid deployment, technology transfer and innovation with a free, abundant and inexhaustible fuel source. (Not for major elective credit in Physics, Biophysics or Electrical Engineering.)