1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Econometrics
3. summer term 2023/2024
4. Data Engineering - Second-cycle studies leading to MS degree
5. LaTeX

Generate PDF for this page

LaTeX - course description

Aim of the course

Acquiring the ability to prepare documents in the LaTeX format - the world's format for publishing mathematical works and more. Learning about issues such as configuring a document, filling it with content, controlling the appearance of the text, selecting a font and size, formatting paragraphs, inserting graphic elements, color management, preparing work for exposure and printing, exporting to files in PostScript, PDF, XML and HTML, typesetting documents in "non-Latin" languages.

Prerequisites

Save changes

Basic computer skills.

Scope

1. Basic elements of composition and methods of implementation.
2. Installation of the MikTeX distribution and the TeXstudio utility program.
3. Document skeleton, cover, title pages, additional elements, e.g. dedication, afterword, etc., main text, header ("live" page), footer, footnotes.
4. Text input and flow.
5. Typography.
6. Creating tables, calculations, mathematical formulas.
7. Working with graphics, combining graphics with text.
8. Formatting document elements.
9. Pagination.
10. Creating indexes, tables of contents, bibliographies.
11. Color management in a document.
12. Printing and exporting to PostScript, PDF, XML, HTML files.
13. Typesetting documents in "non-Latin" languages, e.g. Arabic, Japanese, etc.

Each topic is covered according to the following scheme: 1) Introduction to the topic by the teacher, illustrated with examples. 2) Students complete subsequent examples on their own during classes. 3) Then each student receives a different task to complete outside of classes with a deadline. 4) Completion of the task for the next topic is assessed in the form of an interview.

Teaching methods

Laboratory exercises - computer work

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

The condition for passing is obtaining over 50% of the points from the weighted average grades:

1. activities during classes
2.  completed tasks,
3. reports from laboratories,
4. colloquium.

Recommended reading

1. Donald E. Knuth: TeXbook
2. Lesile Lamport: LaTeX: A Document Preparation System 2nd Edition 
3. Helmut Kopka: Guide to Latex

Further reading

Notes

Modified by dr Maciej Niedziela (last modification: 30-04-2024 17:03)