Introduction to the TeX (FSI-0TX)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: prof. RNDr. Jan Franců, CSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚM all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the subject is to provide students with the basic knowledge of computer typesetting and creating professional documents.
Learning outcomes and competences:
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.
Course contents:
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.
Teaching methods and criteria:
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.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Absence has to be made up by self-study and possibly via assigned homework.
Type of course unit:
    Computer-assisted exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Computer-assisted exercise 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.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Donald E. Knuth: The TeXbook, Addison Wesley 1990
2. Michael Doob: Jemný úvod do TeXu, CSTUG, Praha 1993
3. H. Kopka, P. W. Daly: LaTeX, kompletní průvodce, Computer Press, Brno, 2004
4. Zpravodaj Cs. sdružení uživatelů TeXu, 1990-2005, ISSN 1211-6661
Literature - recommended:
1. Prezentace TeX1-TeX9 na osobní stránce http://www.mat.fme.vutbr.cz/home/francu/
2. J. Rybička: LaTeX pro začátečníky, Konvoj, Brno 2003
3. H. Kopka, P. W. Daly: LaTeX, kompletní průvodce, Computer Press, Brno 2004.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B3A-P full-time study B-MAI Mathematical Engineering -- Cr 0 Elective (voluntary) 1 1 S