Introduction to LaTeX

LaTeX has become the industry standard for technical documents across the sciences - capable of producing articles, letters, books, slides and posters which are standardised, aesthetic and clear. Typesetting is also a widely transferable skill beyond academia. This workshop introduces you to the key concepts which underlie the LaTeX language and its various uses, and guides participants through the creation of a simple document template which can be used as the basis for their future documents.

Syllabus

• What is LaTeX?
• Creating a document
• Chapters, sections and paragraphs
• Tables of contents
• Modifying text
• Lists
• Equations
• Special Characters
• Figures
• Tables
• Cross-referencing
• Bibliographies
• Common errors

The course will be delivered through a combination of slides, and hands-on practicals.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this workshop you will be able to:

• Recognise the advantages of LaTeX and its applications in the wider context of typesetting
• Identify the key features for reading and compiling an existing .tex document
• Develop new technical documents from simple templates
• Create simple equations, figures, tables, lists and references within LaTeX
• Assess and troubleshoot common compiler problems and use online aid tools
  
  

Dates & Booking Information

• Thursday 10 October 2024, 10:00-13:00, South Kensington (In-Person Teaching)
• Tuesday 05 November 2024, 13:00-16:00, Microsoft Teams
• Monday 02 December 2024, 13:00-16:00, South Kensington (In-Person Teaching)
• Thursday 09 January 2025, 13:00-16:00, South Kensington (In-Person Teaching)
• Tuesday 04 March 2025, 13:00-16:00, Microsoft Teams
• Tuesday 29 April 2025, 13:00-16:00, Microsoft Teams
• Monday 16 June 2025, 10:00-13:00, Microsoft Teams
• Thursday 26 June 2025, 10:00-13:00, South Kensington (In-Person Teaching)

To book your place, please follow the booking process advertised on the main programme page