Course detail
Introduction to the TeX
FSI-0TX Acad. year: 2025/2026 Summer semester
The course deals with computer typesetting of mathematical and other documents using the TeX system. The course includes a project – creating your own document.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
2
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Basic work with PC and a text editor.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
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.
Aims
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.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B-MAI-P: Mathematical Engineering, Bachelor's, elective
Type of course unit
Computer-assisted exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
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.