Innovative Exploration of Solar Cell Experiment Teaching under the Background of New Engineering Education#br#
LIU Wei 1 ，LI Xing'ao 1 ，CHU Liang 2*
1．School of Science，Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications，Nanjing 210003 Jiangsu，China; 2．School of Electronic and Information Engineering，Hangzhou Dianzi University，Hangzhou 310018 Zhejiang，China
Abstract: The experiment of solar cell is an essential component of modern physics laboratory courses，
integrating core concepts from semiconductor physics and materials science．It not only aligns with the national
" dual carbon" strategy，but also embodies rich ideological and educational value． However，for most
universities，large-scale implementation of such experimental teaching still faces challenges such as high
equipment costs and limited experimental conditions． Moreover，traditional teaching approaches exhibit a
disconnect between theory and practice in guiding students to understand the relationship between device
structure and performance．To address these issues，the simulation software SCAPS-1D was introduced into
university physics experiments and new energy materials courses，providing a feasible approach and a new
pathway for teaching innovation．With the aid of a virtual simulation platform，students can construct solar cell
models，adjust key parameters，and analyze performance variations，thereby achieving an intuitive understanding
of physical principles and enabling preliminary exploration of cutting-edge research topics． To evaluate the
effectiveness of this teaching approach，a comparative analysis of student performance distributions before and
after the introduction of simulation-based instruction( both pre-class and in-class) was conducted．The results
show that the proportion of low-performing students ( ＜ 60) decreased from 33． 3% to 16． 7%，while the
proportion of high-performing students( ≥80) increased from 16．7%to 43．3%．These findings indicate that
simulation-assisted teaching significantly enhances students' understanding of key concepts such as the
photovoltaic effect and current-voltage characteristics，thereby effectively improving teaching quality and
learning outcomes．
刘 维 , 李兴鳌 , 楚 亮 . 新工科背景下太阳能电池实验教学创新研究#br#[J]. 大学物理实验, 2026, 39(3): 124-130.
LIU Wei , LI Xing'ao , CHU Liang . Innovative Exploration of Solar Cell Experiment Teaching under the Background of New Engineering Education#br#. Physical Experiment of College, 2026, 39(3): 124-130.
