Documentation
Lab Notebook Requirements (PDF)
Lab Report Format (PDF)
| LABS | REFERENCES |
|---|---|
| Lab 1: Index of Refraction (PDF) |
Shockley, William. "The Invention of the Transistor - 'An Example of Creative-Failure Methodology.'" National Bureau of Standards (May 1974): SP-388.
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| Lab 2: Communications (PDF) |
Memo Writing (PDF) The following files are used with permission of Tom Delaney, the course writing instructor. Better Communication (PDF) Writing: The Basics (PDF) Planning, Drafting, Revising, Editing/Proofreading (PDF) Revision Tips (PDF) |
| Lab 3: Measure the Speed of Light (PDF) | |
| Lab 4: Simulation of Solar Cells (PDF) | "PC1D, v5.9." School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales. |
Project 2: Building a Solar Cell
The activities in project 2 expand upon the concepts covered in lab 4. Please refer to the Final Project page for more information about the requirements for this assignment.
| ACTIVITIES | MATERIALS |
|---|---|
| Project 2A: Band Gap and Anti-Reflection Coating of Solar Material (PDF) | "Year 11 Photovoltaic Engineering Module." School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales. |
| Project 2B: Solar Cell Performance (PDF) |
I-V Data Files Sample 1: simple Si p-n junction (XLS) Reference Monochromator Optical Input Spectrum (XLS) |