Free Online Materials Science Course Offered by Stanford University's Class2Go

One of Stanford University's Class2Go offerings this year is a free course entitled "Solar Cells, Fuel Cells and Batteries," taught by Bruce Clemens, professor in the Materials Science and Engineering department, and President of the Materials Research Society. The course will focus on the operating principles and applications of emerging technological solutions to the energy demands of the world. Beginning with a discussion of the scale of global energy usage and requirements for possible solutions, the course will move on to the basic physics and chemistry of solar cells, fuel cells, and batteries. The se topics will be discussed in quantitative detail. The course will also explore performance issues, including economics, from the ideal device to the installed system. Finally, it will end with the promise of materials research for providing next generation solutions.

The class prerequisites include basic high school/freshman physics, chemistry, math and calculus. The course starts October 8th, so there is still time to sign up. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity for life-long learning from one of the world's best universities!