Course detail
Introduction to the TeX
FSI-0TXAcad. year: 2023/2024
The course deals with computer typesetting of mathematical and other documents by means of the TeX system. A part of the course is to create a project of typesetting an own document.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Basic work with PC and a text editor.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The course-unit credit is awarded on the condition of creation own document in the form of a contribution to proceedings. The article should contain mathematical formulae, tables and pictures.
Absence has to be alternate by a self-study or via a possible homework.
Aims
The students will be capable of creating documents LaTeX typesetting system including tables or pictures for both, printed documents as well as a beamer presentation.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
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
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 B-MAI-P Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
Type of course unit
Computer-assisted exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
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.