Course Overview
This course provides hands-on training in LaTeX for academic writing and publication. Participants will learn how to structure professional documents, manage references, format equations, tables, and figures, and prepare submission-ready manuscripts for journals, conferences, and theses.
Detailed Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to LaTeX
- What is LaTeX and why it is used in academia
- LaTeX vs Word for academic writing
- Installing LaTeX and using Overleaf
Module 2: Document Structure and Formatting
- Document classes and templates
- Sections, subsections, and page layout
- Headers, footers, and page numbering
Module 3: Tables, Figures, and Images
- Creating and formatting tables
- Including figures and image positioning
- Captions, labels, and cross-referencing
Module 4: Mathematical Equations and Symbols
- Inline and display equations
- Mathematical symbols and notation
- Aligning and numbering equations
Module 5: Citations and Bibliography
- Using BibTeX and bibliography styles
- In-text citations and reference lists
- IEEE, APA, Springer, and Elsevier formats
Module 6: Writing Academic Papers and Theses
- Journal and conference paper structure
- Thesis and dissertation formatting
- Managing large documents
Module 7: Publication-Ready Documents
- Using journal templates
- Common formatting errors and fixes
- Preparing final PDF submissions
Module 8: Hands-On Practice and Q&A
- Live document editing
- Participant exercises
- Common LaTeX troubleshooting