Course: Computer Typography

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Course title Computer Typography
Course code NTI/PTO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Satrapa Pavel, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction into the computer typesetting. Font, its properties, terminology and classification. Basic typographical rules. Structure and partitioning of documents. Document parts and rules for their typesetting. Table of contents, idex. Font usage in the documents. Typesetting of the usual and less frequent elements of text. Page and its parts. During the practice the students typeset various documents in the LaTeX system.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Introduction into the computer typesetting. Font, its properties, terminology and classification. Basic typographical rules. Structure and partitioning of documents. Document parts and rules for their typesetting. Table of contents, idex. Font usage in the documents. Typesetting of the usual and less frequent elements of text. Page and its parts. During the practice the students typeset various documents in the LaTeX system.
Students learn the principles and basic rules of typesetting. They excercise the knowledge using LaTeX typografic software.
Prerequisites
Basic computer usage skills

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

Recommended literature
  • M. Goossens, F. Mittelbach, A. Smarin:. The LaTeX companion.. Addison-Wesley, 1994.
  • M. Goossens, S. Rahtz, F. Mittelbach:. The LaTeX graphics companion.. Addison-Wesley, 1997.
  • P. Olšák:. TeXbook naruby.. Konvoj, 1997.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Managerial Informatics (2015) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter