Numerical Methods

Contact Sheet

Faculty: Hydrocarbon and Renewable Energies and Universe Sciences

Department: Renewable Energies

Fields of Specialization: Applied Renewable Energies

Target Public: Second Year Applied Renewable Energies

Course Title: Numerical Methods

Credit: 4

Coefficient: 2

Duration: 14 weeks

Semester: S3

Year: 2025–2026

Weekly Timetable:

  • 1 hour 30 min of Course (C)

  • 1 hour 30 min of Tutorial (TD)

Place of Teaching: Classroom 33 (Course and Tutorial) 

Language: English

Teacher: Djamel Belatrache

Contact: Djamelbelatrache@gmail.com
I will respond by email within 24 hours of receiving the message, except in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Availability: At the department on Tuesday and Wednesday or by appointment.

Assessment Methods:

  • Continuous Assessment: 40%

  • Exam: 60%

Objectives of the Course

  • Understand the fundamental principles and applications of numerical analysis.

  • Learn and apply numerical methods to solve algebraic, differential, and integral equations.

  • Use computational tools to model and solve engineering and renewable energy problems.

  • Develop hands-on skills in implementing algorithms through practical sessions.

Pre-requisites

  • Mathematics.

  • Basic programming or computational tools (MATLAB or Excel).

  • Fundamentals of physics and thermodynamics were studied during the first year.