Introduction to the TeX (FSI-0TX)

Academic year 2025/2026
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Luděk Nechvátal, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚM all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:

The course aims to introduce students to the basics of typography and the creation of professional documents.

Students will be able to create documents in LaTeX, including creating tables and inserting images, both for printing and presentation.
Learning outcomes and competences:
 
Prerequisites:
 
Course contents:

The course deals with computer typesetting of mathematical and other documents using the TeX system. The course includes a project - creating your own document.
Teaching methods and criteria:
 
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:

A condition for the award of credit is the creation of a document in the form of a contribution to the proceedings containing mathematical formulas, tables and figures.

In case of absence, it is necessary to supplement the discussed material with self-study or homework.
Controlled participation in lessons:
 
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  
B-MAI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr 2 Elective 1 1 S