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PROFESSIONAL SCIENCE MASTERS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS (PSM-PV)
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
SOUND LIKE YOU?
DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW
Interested in a toplevel physics degree
with a focus in
photovoltaics and
materials science?
Do you want to
collaborate with
world-class
physicists working at
the forefront of
solar cells?
Are you looking to
acquire skills for a
career in industry,
education, or
science?
AREAS OF
RESEARCH
PHOTOVOLTAICS
ASTROPHYSICS
MATERIALS SCIENCE
MEDICAL PHYSICS
BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS
NANOMATERIALS
The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers extensive educational and
research opportunities in the areas of theoretical/experimental condensed
matter physics and astrophysics. The Professional Science Master’s program in
Photovoltaics (PV) addresses the materials, processes, and devices for converting
sunlight into clean electricity. We offer PhD and M.S. degree programs in Physics
to prepare students for careers in basic and applied scientific research, industry,
academia, and other physics-related fields. All of our PV-oriented graduate
students address important fundamental and technological principles using stateof-the-art facilities for R&D including PV materials innovation, deposition, and
characterization; solar cell device architecture; advanced optical spectroscopy;
and solar cell performance and reliability analysis.
PSM IN PHOTOVOLTAICS
The PSM-PV degree program offers students
a 2-year Masters of Science in Photovoltaics.
The program incorporates the fundamentals
of solar cell physics, experience in business
and entrepreneurship, and substantial
hands-on R&D in PV. Graduates benefit
significantly from the program’s 24-week
internship within the photovoltaics supply
chain, and are technically well-suited for a
wide range of materials and product
engineering
fields,
including
PV
manufacturing.
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PROFESSIONAL SCIENCE MASTERS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS (PSM-PV)
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
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Curriculum: Coursework for the Professional Science Masters in Photovoltaics
emphasizes the fundamentals of PV science and technology, and complements
the science education through management courses directly relevant to
business aspects of manufacturing. Students engage in PV research activities at
UT in laboratories of world-expert PV faculty. Following coursework and
research, students are placed as interns within the PV supply chain for six
months to enhance their practical training and employability.
Internships and Employment: Examples of PSM-PV internships and/or
subsequent employment include First Solar, IBM, US Dept. of Energy,
Nextronex, Owens-Illinois, Ferro Corp., Willard & Kelsey Solar Group, Isofoton,
Lubrizol, Radco Infusion Technologies, and Shadeplex.
S TANDARD C URRICULUM
F IRST Y EAR
Fall Semester
S ECOND Y EAR
Fall Semester
PHYS 6630 – Semiconductors I
PHYS 6280 – Photovoltaic Materials and
Device Physics Lab
PHYS 6320 – Quantum Mechanics I
INFS 6560 – System Analysis and Design
EFSB 6690 – Technology Commercialization or
EFSB 6590 – New Venture Creation
PHYS 6990 – Independent Study, Laboratory
Research
PHYS 6020 – Physics Journal Seminar
PV Laboratory Research and Development
(UT/PVIC)
Spring Semester
Spring and Summer Semesters
PHYS 6250 – Classical Electrodynamics I
No Coursework Requirements
PHYS 6640 -- Fundamentals of Solar Cells
PHYS 6940 -- Corporate Internship Program,
24 weeks typically January through June.
BUAD 6600 -- Supply Chain Management
For more information about
the Department of Physics
and Astronomy, contact:
Dr. Lawrence Anderson
Professor and Chair, Dept.
of Physics & Astronomy
The University of Toledo
2801 W. Bancroft Street
Toledo, OH 43606
PHYS 6020 – Physics Journal Seminar
Ph: 419.530.4906
PV Laboratory Research and Development
(UT/PVIC)
LAWRENCE.ANDERSON@UTOLEDO.EDU
Summer Semester
No Coursework Requirements
PHYS 6960 – PV Laboratory Research at UT
For more information about The University of Toledo, visit:
www.utoledo.edu
For more detailed information about our research, visit:
www.utoledo.edu/research/pvic
Online address:
www.utoledo.edu/nsm/physast/