Course detail

Introduction to the TeX

FSI-0TXAcad. year: 2014/2015

The subject deals with computer typesetting of mathematical and other documents by means of
the TeX system. The subject includes the project of typesetting an own document.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Jan Franců, CSc.

Department

Institute of Mathematics (ÚM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will be able to create documents by means of the TeX and LaTeX system typesetting of tables and including pictures for both printed documents and beamer presentation.

Prerequisites

No special knowledge is requaired.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through exercises which are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of creation own document of the form of a contribution to proceedings. The article should contain mathematical formulae, tables and pictures.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to provide students with the basic knowledge of computer typesetting and creating professional documents.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Absence has to be made up by self-study and possibly via assigned homework.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Donald E. Knuth: The TeXbook, Addison Wesley 1990
H. Kopka, P. W. Daly: LaTeX, kompletní průvodce, Computer Press, Brno, 2004
Michael Doob: Jemný úvod do TeXu, CSTUG, Praha 1993
Zpravodaj Cs. sdružení uživatelů TeXu, 1990-2005, ISSN 1211-6661

Recommended reading

H. Kopka, P. W. Daly: LaTeX, kompletní průvodce, Computer Press, Brno 2004.
J. Rybička: LaTeX pro začátečníky, Konvoj, Brno 2003
Prezentace TeX1-TeX9 na osobní stránce http://www.mat.fme.vutbr.cz/home/francu/

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3901-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-MAI , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective (voluntary)

Type of course unit

 

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Luděk Nechvátal, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1 Computer typesetting of documents. TeX system. Source file.
2 LaTeX format. Rules for typesetting in the text mode.
3 Typesetting of mathematical formulas.
4 System LaTeX and its philosophy.
5 Defining and using macros. Typesetting of tables.
6 Simple pictures in the picture environment.
4 Boxes, including of pictures to the document.
8 Information distribution, automatic numbering.
9 Advanced LaTeX tools, table of contents, index.
10 Introduction to making pictures by METAPOST system.
11 Checking of students documents of the project.
12 Reserve.