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Building Physics: Thermal Balance

Explores the thermal balance of building opaque and transparent parts.

Interactions with Surface and Atmosphere: Remote Sensing Principles

Discusses the principles of remote sensing, focusing on interactions between electromagnetic radiation and the Earth's surface and atmosphere.

Solar Energy Conversion

Explores solar energy conversion devices, thermal transport basics, solar thermal collectors, semiconductors, electrochemistry, and concentrated solar power.

Solar Energy Conversion: From Irradiation to Electricity

Explores the conversion of solar energy into electricity and heat, covering PV panel efficiency, concentrating systems, and hydrogen fuel production.

Radiation Principles: Understanding Atmospheric Interactions

Introduces the principles of atmospheric radiation and its impact on climate change.

Interactions with Surface and Atmosphere: Energy Balance

Covers the interactions of electromagnetic radiation with the Earth's surface and atmosphere, focusing on energy balance and spectral signatures.

Astrophysics: Sunspots and Solar Activity

Explores sunspots, the solar cycle, and magnetic fields on the Sun, including the 11-year cycle and the Hale's and Joy's laws.

General Introduction to Photovoltaic Devices

Covers the basics of solar energy, PV technology, solar resource maps, solar cell design, and performance limits.

Estimating Earth's Temperature

Explains how to estimate Earth's temperature based on solar radiation and atmospheric absorption.

Radiative Transfer

Explores radiative transfer, greenhouse effect, atmospheric absorption, and aerosol-cloud interactions in Earth's energy balance.