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15920
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
1
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| Workload |
PL(10H)
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| Scientific area |
Informatics
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Entry requirements |
There is not.
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Learning outcomes |
The course aims to enable the student to use the LaTeX typographic system in writing quality scientific texts.
At the end of the course, the student must acquire knowledge and develop skills in order to be able to:
a) knowing how to choose a LaTeX document class;
b) structure and format documents written in LaTeX;
c) include in the text mathematical expressions, symbols, figures, tables and indexes;
d) insert cross-references and bibliographic references;
e) create a presentation of the work.
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Syllabus |
1 - Brief introduction to MikTex, TeXnicCenter and LaTex.
2 - File classes: report, article, book and thesis.
3 - Text structure: title page, chapter, section, …
4 - Formulas
5 - Floating environments: images, tables, …
6 - Creation of a bibliography
7 - Creating presentations
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Main Bibliography |
Jorge Alexandre Almeida e Mateus Mendes, “Preparação de Textos Científicos Usando Latex”, Edições Sílabo, 2005.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The curricular unit works with laboratory classes in a room equipped with computers. Classes are taught in an iterative way where the student follows the procedures presented by the teacher on the computer.
The evaluation will be carried out through a written work (in the form of a report, article, thesis) and a short presentation.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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