Learning Outcome
- Learn about the basics of LaTex.
- Know about minimal working documents, sections and subsections.
- Know how to create lists and tables.
- Be able to add references and links.
- Know how to write mathematics.
- Learn how to cite references.
- Understand how to style with fonts and colour and much more.
Description
The LaTeX Beginner to Advanced is the best way for you to gain deep insight and knowledge of this topic. You will learn from industry experts and obtain an accredited certificate after completing the course. Enrol now for a limited-time discounted price.
Like all the courses of Thames College, this LaTeX Beginner to Advanced is designed with the utmost attention and thorough research. All the topics are broken down into easy to understand bite-sized modules that help our learners to understand each lesson very easily.
We don’t just provide courses at Thames College; we provide a rich learning experience. After purchasing a course from Thames College, you get complete 1-year access with tutor support.
Our expert instructors are always available to answer all your questions and make your learning experience exquisite.
After completing the LaTeX Beginner to Advanced, you will instantly get an e-certificate that will help you get jobs in the relevant field and will enrich your CV.
If you want to learn about this topic and achieve certifications, you should consider this LaTeX Beginner to Advanced from Thames College.
There are no hidden fees or exam charges. We are very upfront and clear about all the costs of the course.
Course design
The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.
You are taught through a combination of
- Video lessons
- Online study materials
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Upon successful completion, you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised certification and you can choose to make your achievement formal by obtaining your PDF Certificate at a cost of £9 and Hard Copy Certificate for £15.
Why study this course
Whether you’re an existing practitioner or aspiring professional, this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with key skills and an accredited qualification attesting to your knowledge.
The LaTeX Beginner to Advanced is open to all, with no formal entry requirements. All you need is a passion for learning, a good understanding of the English language, numeracy and IT, and to be over the age of 16.
Course Curriculum
| Unit 01: Introducing LaTeX and Overleaf | |||
| Promo Video | 00:02:00 | ||
| Introduction to LaTeX | 00:04:00 | ||
| Introduction to Overleaf | 00:02:00 | ||
| Navigating in Overleaf | 00:03:00 | ||
| Unit 02: The Skeleton of a LaTeX Document | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Minimal Working Document | 00:05:00 | ||
| Sections and Subsections | 00:05:00 | ||
| Short Introduction to Packages | 00:05:00 | ||
| Paragraphs and Text-Formatting | 00:05:00 | ||
| Comments in LaTeX | 00:05:00 | ||
| Multi-Line Comments | 00:04:00 | ||
| Project: About Me Document | 00:03:00 | ||
| Unit 03: Creating Lists and Tables | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Commands vs. Environments | 00:05:00 | ||
| Unordered Lists | 00:03:00 | ||
| Ordered Lists | 00:04:00 | ||
| Making Tables 1 | 00:03:00 | ||
| Making Tables 2 | 00:03:00 | ||
| Unit 04: Writing Beautiful Mathematics 1 | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Inline Math | 00:05:00 | ||
| Greek Letters and Fractions | 00:03:00 | ||
| Display Math and Subscripts | 00:04:00 | ||
| Trigonometric Functions and Detexify | 00:06:00 | ||
| Exercise: Second Degree Polynomial | 00:01:00 | ||
| Unit 05: Including Images | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Including Images | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Figure Environment | 00:03:00 | ||
| Figures Wrapped in Text | 00:03:00 | ||
| Exercise: Including Images | 00:01:00 | ||
| Unit 06: Adding References and Links | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Basic Referencing | 00:05:00 | ||
| Referencing Equations | 00:03:00 | ||
| Hyperref Package and Links | 00:03:00 | ||
| Exercise: References and Links | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 07: Writing Beautiful Mathematics 2 | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| More Math Symbols | 00:07:00 | ||
| Mathematics on Multiple Lines | 00:09:00 | ||
| Formatting Mathematics | 00:07:00 | ||
| Math Fonts | 00:05:00 | ||
| Matrices and Cases | 00:06:00 | ||
| Making Theorems, Definitions, and Remarks | 00:05:00 | ||
| Numbering and Theoremstyle | 00:05:00 | ||
| Unit 08: Styling with Fonts and colours | |||
| Introduction | 00:02:00 | ||
| Manipulating Text | 00:03:00 | ||
| Finding Other Fonts | 00:04:00 | ||
| Setting Basic colours | 00:02:00 | ||
| Design Custom colours | 00:07:00 | ||
| Unit 09: Citing References | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| References in the Main File | 00:06:00 | ||
| Citing with BibTeX | 00:06:00 | ||
| Using the Database | 00:03:00 | ||
| BibTeX Exercise | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 10: Using Classes and Templates | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Optional Arguments in the Documentclass | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Letter Documentclass | 00:05:00 | ||
| Using Templates | 00:05:00 | ||
| Project: CV Template | 00:03:00 | ||
| Unit 11: Presenting with Beamer | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Beamer Basics | 00:05:00 | ||
| How to Structure your Beamer | 00:05:00 | ||
| Styling Your Beamer | 00:05:00 | ||
| Project: Make a Beamer Presentation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 12: Creating Figures With TikZ | |||
| Introduction to TikZ | 00:02:00 | ||
| Drawing Lines | 00:10:00 | ||
| Drawing Lines Exercise | 00:02:00 | ||
| Basic Shapes | 00:09:00 | ||
| Basic Shapes Exercise | 00:02:00 | ||
| Plotting Functions | 00:10:00 | ||
| Plotting Functions Exercise | 00:03:00 | ||
| Plotting Curves | 00:08:00 | ||
| For-Loops | 00:08:00 | ||
| For-Loops Exercise | 00:03:00 | ||
| Unit 13: Further Topics and Goodbye | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Displaying Code with Verbatim | 00:05:00 | ||
| Multiple Files | 00:06:00 | ||
| Custom Commands | 00:05:00 | ||
| Arguments in Custom Commands | 00:03:00 | ||
| Resources and Goodbye | 00:02:00 | ||
| Important Resources | |||
| Resources | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – LaTeX Beginner to Advanced | 00:00:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
CPD Accredited Certification
Certification is available –
- In PDF for £2.99
- Hard copy for £8.99
- £29.99
- 1 year
- Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
- Number of Units80
- Number of Quizzes0
- 5 hours