The course contents are given below
Sunlight & Energy
Knowledge Transfer
Sun as the major source of Energy on Earth
How solar energy is manifested as various forms such as fossil fuels, micro-hydro power and wind
Characteristics of Solar Energy
Daily and Seasonal Variations
Lab Session
Splitting of Light into various colours (wavelengths) by Prism
Detection of colours (wavelengths) by photodiode
Solar Photovoltaics
Knowledge Transfer
How Sunlight is converted to Electricity
Semiconductors
Electrons and Holes
Si vs Thin Film vs Organic vs Hybrid
Lab Session
Make Your Own Solar Cell
Converters and Control
Knowledge Transfer
Electronic Components: Inductor, Capacitor, Switch, Transistor
Convert from one voltage to another
Control: Microcontrollers
Internet of Things
Lab Session
Control Electrical Loads via the Internet
System Design: Smart Home
Knowledge Transfer
Determining Power requirement for Home
Sizing of different Components
Smart System
Lab Session
Design and Testing of Smart Home
PAGT Ventures