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This is the website for the Spring 2008 LaTeX DeCal at UC Berkeley. The
DeCal is organised by the Mathematics Undergraduate Student Association (MUSA) and the faculty sponsor this semester is Ken Ribet.
Math 98/198: LaTeX for Math/Science is a one-semester DeCal course that covers the basics of LaTeX typesetting, in addition to a couple of advanced techniques. The successful student in this course will have a comprehensive enough understanding of LaTeX to typeset most mathematical and scientific documents, in addition to expository essays.
Enrollment requires a Course Entry Code, which will be distributed at the first class (31 January). Please email latex-enroll@lists.berkeley.edu with questions or to request a place in the class. When requesting a place, please make sure your email includes your first and last names as well as whether you need to register for the 98 or 198 section (those with more than 60 units need to register for 198). Alternatively, one can register by coming to a class.
There will be approximately twelve homework assignments this semester. Each assignment per week will be out of 20 points. In order to pass the class you will need to complete at least 2/3 of the homework assignments with half credit and pass the final exam. That is, at least eight assignments must score above 10/20. Late homework will not be accepted. If you complete all 12 homework assignments, you need not take the final exam. Make sure to bring a hard copy of your homework to class!
There are two ways to contact the LaTeX DeCal should you have any questions or concerns (listed in decreasing order of effectiveness):
There is an optional 1 hour lab promptly after lecture. The DeCal staff will be available on hand for questions and problems. This is probably the most effective way to communicate anything to us.
latexhelp@lists.berkeley.edu is the e-mail address to use for any questions you may have at home about using LaTeX. For enrollment concerns, please email latexenroll@lists.berkeley.edu.
Syllabus [forthcoming]
Reader: [PDF]
Week 0: Staff Meeting
Week 1: Introduction to LaTeX
Slides [PDF]
Homework for Week 1: Answer the follwing questions on a sheet of
paper and bring it to class next week:
1. Why are you taking this class?
2. What do you hope to take away from this class?
Week 2: Structure of a Document
Slides [PDF]
Example [TEX]
Homework [PDF]
Week 3: Math Commands
Slides [PDF]
Homework [PDF]
Week 4: Arrays/Tables/Multiline Math Environments
Slides [PDF]
Homework [PDF]
Week 5: Theorem Enivronments/Defining Your Own Commands
Slides [PDF]
Homework [PDF]
Week 6: Installing Packages
Sides [PDF]
Homework [PDF]
Week 7: Graphics and Figures
Slides [PDF
1]
[PDF
2]
Homework [PDF]
Week 8: Longer Documents: Math and Otherwise
Slides [PDF]
Homework [PDF]
Week 9: BibTeX
Slides [PDF]
Homework [TXT]
Week 10: Beamer
Slides [PDF]
Homework [PDF]
Week 11: Other Document Classes/More on Longer Docuemnts
Slides [PDF]
Homework [PDF]
Week 12: Making Your Own Packages and Documentclasses
Slides [PDF]
Homework [PDF]
Reference (LaTeX Project) [PDF]
Week 13: Final Exam
Final Exam [PDF]
[STY]
[BIB]
Please find your own picture for question 4.
HieroTeX 3.5 is a package that allows one to typeset hieroglyphic texts in LaTeX. HieroType is a set of PostScript fonts that produce smoother, prettier hieroglyphic texts that supercedes the bundled bitmapped fonts in HieroTeX. Both are required for vector-based hieroglyphic output. Both are written by Serge Rosmorduc, who maintains a webpage here.
HieroTeX:
You can download HieroTeX 3.5 here.
Instructions for installing HieroTeX 3.5 on MiKTeX 2.5 can be found here.
If you're looking for Mac OSX instructions, here is a good website to look at.
Otherwise, good installation instructions for Debian-based Linux distros can be found here.
Here is a test .htx file and its resultant pdf, typeset using the bitmapped HieroTeX fonts.
HieroType:
You can download HieroType here./
Fall 2005
Spring 2006
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2007
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2007
Math into LaTeX
Short Math Guide for LaTeX
Comprehensive TeX Archive Network
TeX Users Group
AMS-LaTeX as well as the Short Guide
LaTeX Project:
Documentation
inclduing LaTeX for Class and Package Writers
amsmath FAQ has the
documentation for the amsmath package. The subject of multiline math came
up in class; information can be found here.
Symbols
Mac OS X: MacTeX (easier, may include TeXShop already)
or teTeX and TeXShop
Instructions with screenshots for installing teTeX can be found here. MacTeX requires OS 10.3. If you are running OS 9, consult us
or Google.
Windows: MikTeX and TeXnic Center
Information on getting started and on other distributions can be found here.