Learn how to write in LaTeX!

Are you interested in learning how to write in LaTeX? This is the course for you! Two half days, in English, with coffee and tea provided. Sign up and gain a very useful skillset! 

Course teacher: João Pedro Pêgo, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (FEUP). 

SKILLS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES: 
1. Write a scientific article for an international journal, using the LaTeX style provided by the editor.
2. Write a thesis or a book, without having to worry about style and formatting.
3. Write a letter or memo using the predefined LaTeX styles.
4. Create a bibliographic database using BibTeX.
5. Create an index for a book, using makeindex.
6. Include math equations in a LaTeX document.
7. Include figures and photographs in a LaTeX document.
8. Create a LATEX document distributed in several separate files.

- At the end of this course, the participant should be able to use LaTeX proficiently;
- The participant should be able to write a document in LaTeX, containing the elements commonly used in mathematical and scientific texts.

 SCHEDULE FOR THE TWO DAYS

Day 1:

Introduction - what is LaTeX and why should we use it?

LaTeX Basics - classes, styles, commands, structure, etc

Creating the title, table of contents and table of figures.

Typesetting math with LaTeX

Day 2:

LaTeX environments and floats - inserting pictures, tables in a LaTeX document
Creating the bibliography and index automatically.

Reference managers for LaTeX.

Using styles - templates for an article, thesis or a book.