Information Package / Course Catalogue
Academic Software
Course Code: MTK533
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to teach the preparing of scientific reports by using LaTeX markup language.

Course Content

The history of academic software, Internet and knowledge source, Searching in the internet , LaTeX and mathematical writing, The comparison LaTeX and Word, Article style, Book style, Thesis style, LaTeX’s error Messages, Preparing index and reference.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Okan ARSLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to format document via LaTeX mark-up language.
2.Ability to write mathematical formulae using LaTeX.
3.Ability to prepare scientific reports with academic software.
4.Ability to plot graphics with LaTeX.
5.Abilitiy to prepare a presentation with LaTeX.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.LaTeX: A Document Preparation System, Leslie Lamport, 1992.
2.Guide to LaTeX , Helmut Kopka and Patrick W. Daly, 2003
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Scientific databases, internet and knowledge source
Week 2 - Theoretical
Scientific databases, internet and knowledge source
Week 3 - Theoretical
Scientific databases, internet and knowledge source
Week 4 - Theoretical
Comparision with LaTeX and other word processing software
Week 5 - Theoretical
LaTeX and mathematical writing
Week 6 - Theoretical
LaTeX and mathematical writing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Project with LaTeX
Week 8 - Theoretical
Article style in LaTeX
Week 9 - Theoretical
Preparing a document in article style, Midterm Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Book style in LaTeX
Week 11 - Theoretical
Writing thesis with LaTeX
Week 12 - Theoretical
Preparing index and bibliography in LaTeX
Week 13 - Theoretical
Drawing graphics with LaTeX
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preparing a presentation with LaTeX
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam (Preparing a presentation as homework)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%100
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment2562116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026