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Course: Master propaedeutic

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Course title Master propaedeutic
Course code KMI/DIPR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kühr Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Konečný Jan, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Outrata Jan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Osička Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to computer typesetting. Typographical system TeX, basic principles and algorithms. Compound composition of the document. Paragraphs, special environments. Tables and document structures. Tabbing, tables, floating objects and their position in a document. Document structure, labels and references. Title page, contents, lists of objects, text parts, chapters and sections, bibliographies, indices. Document structure. Mathematical expressions typesetting. Definitions of new commands. Mathematical modes. Single expressions and equations. Elements of the mathematical mode: indices, exponent, fractions, roots, ellipses. Special symbols, symbol types, mathematical fonts. Boxes: LR boxes, parboxes, multiple columns. Figures in TeX, an introduction to MetaPost. Figures and TeX in general. Packages in LaTeX: graphics package. Introduction to MetaPost. Axes, basic drawing commands, open and closed paths. Interpolation and Bezier curves. Changing shape of curves. Basic expressions and variable types. Contour drawing and filling. Arrows, colors, and pens. Advanced MetaPost features. Labels, parametric path handling, automatic solutions of systems of linear equations, computing intersections. Affine transformations. Basic control constructions: conditional expressions, loops. Macro definitions and macro types. Object and path clipping. Scientific writing, writing in Czech language, writing in English language. IMRAD structure; title, authors and affiliations, abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion. Graphical representation of results, tables, graphs; references and citations. BibTex. Oral presentation: foundations and mistakes. Tool for preparation of a presentation. Publication in journals, submitting paper, review process, review writing.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The course prepares the students for writing documentation of their software projects, diploma theses, and scientific publications in the TeX typographic system.
2. Comprehension. Understand basic concepts of master propedeutic.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance

Active participation in class. Completion of assigned homeworks. Passing the written exam.
Recommended literature
  • Čmejrková, S.-Daneš, F.-Světlá, J. (1999). Jak napsat odborný text. Praha, Leda.
  • ECO, U. (1997). Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc.
  • Frank Mittelbach, Michel Goossens, Johannes Braams, David Carlisle, Chris Rowley. (2004). The LaTeX Companion, 2nd edition. Boston.
  • S. Kottwitz. (2015). LaTeX Cookbook.
  • SYNEK, M., SEDLÁČKOVÁ, H. a SVOBODOVÁ, I. (1999). Jak psát diplomové a jiné písemné práce. VŠE Praha.
  • Watts, Nigel. (1998). Umění psát. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Bioinformatics (2021) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025