Course: DTP-LaTeX

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Course title DTP-LaTeX
Course code UAI/760
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in the winter semester.
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Novák Milan, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to LaTeX and its ecosystem 2. Basic text work and formatting 3. Document structuring 4. Mathematical typesetting in LaTeX 5. Tables and figures 6. Creating lists and cross-referencing 7. Bibliography and citations 8. Advanced text formatting (multi-column typesetting) 9. Presentations in LaTeX (Beamer) 10. Processing large documents (theses, books) 11. Creating custom styles and templates 12. Automation and programming in LaTeX 13. Final project and consultation

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Laboratory
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 19 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course concerns electronic publishing that uses typesetting programme TEX and especially its variation LaTEX. Students will learn basis of this programme usage during the course. The main focus is on typesetting of the tables and mathematical text. Basic typographical rules will also be presented.
The student will learn the basics of the LaTeX system, that enable him to write Thesis in this system.
Prerequisites
The topic not claim any specific skills, but the work with PC and internet in common.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar work

Student will use LaTEX for typesetting of any essay of minimal length of three pages. It can be an essay for the other course.
Recommended literature
  • OLŠÁK, Petr. Typografický systém TEX. Brno: Konvoj, 2000. 300 s. ISBN 80-85615-91-6.. Brno: Konvoj, 2000.
  • Overleaf. Learn LaTeX. 2025.
  • PECH, Jiří. Stručný přehled příkazů LaTEXu. České Budějovice: PF JU, 2008. 23 s. Elektronická skripta..
  • RYBIČKA, Jiří. LaTEX pro začátečníky. 3. vyd. Brno: Konvoj, 2003. 238 s. ISBN 80-7320_049-1..


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