@inproceedings{00cad5119ac54255a4f13d890070e6f9,
title = "Commencement of world's first bachelor of engineering in photovoltaics and solar energy",
abstract = "March, 2000 marked the commencement of what is believed to be the world's first Bachelor of Engineering in Photovoltaics (PV) and Solar Energy. The new program has been implemented at the University of New South Wales. It has particularly strong support from industry, end-users, the Australian government and the host institution. The explosive growth in the PV industry is believed responsible for triggering these high levels of support in the educational area. The new degree has been particularly popular. Forty-one students have commenced the program, with most having university acceptance index (UAI) scores well above 90, placing them within the top few percent of students completing high school. This is a clear indicator of the industry's ability to attract the best quality engineers. Details of the new degree program and the emphasis placed on gaining hands-on experience through project work are discussed in detail.",
author = "Wenham, \{S. R.\} and Honsberg, \{C. B.\} and J. Cotter and Green, \{M. A.\} and Aberle, \{A. G.\} and A. Bruce and Silver, \{M. D.\} and R. Largent and L. Cahill",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2000 IEEE.; 28th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2000 ; Conference date: 15-09-2000 Through 22-09-2000",
year = "2000",
doi = "10.1109/PVSC.2000.916242",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "1744--1747",
booktitle = "Conference Record of the 28th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 2000",
}