Key Information
Tutors: Dr Christopher Cooling
Duration: 3 x 2 hour workshops
Format: Live (In-Person) & Live (Online)
ECRI Credit (PGR only): 1 credit
Audience: Research Degree Students, MRes, Postdocs, Research Fellows
Dates
- 03, 04 & 05 November 2026
13:00-15:00, Microsoft Teams - 02, 03 & 04 December 2026
10:00-12:00, South Kensington - 06, 07 & 08 January 2027
10:00-12:00, South Kensington - 01, 02 & 03 March 2027
10:00-12:00, Microsoft Teams - 26, 29 & 30 April 2027
10:00-12:00, South Kensington - 14, 16 & 18 June 2027
10:00-12:00, Microsoft Teams - 13, 14 & 15 July 2027
10:00-12:00, Microsoft Teams
Course Resources
LaTeX has become the industry standard for technical documents across academia. It is capable of producing articles, letters, books, slides and posters which are standardised, aesthetic and clear. Typesetting is also a widely transferable skill beyond academia.
In this workshop, you will be introduced to the key concepts which underlie the LaTeX language and its various uses. You will create a simple document containing examples of many important and common constructs, which you can use as the basis for future documents.
Syllabus
- What is LaTeX?
- Creating a document
- Chapters, sections and paragraphs
- Tables of contents
- Modifying text
- Lists
- Equations
- Cross-referencing
- Special Characters
- Figures
- Tables
- Contents and list of figures/tables
- Chemical formulae
- Organising large documents
- Bibliographies
- Hyperlinks
- Acronyms
- Custom Commands
- Common errors
- Helpful online tools
The course will be delivered through a combination of slides, examples, and hands-on practicals. It is intended to introduce the basics of LaTeX to novices and does not require any prior experience.
This course is open to Research Degree Students, MRes, Postdocs & Research Fellows. Limited spaces available for wider Imperial community.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this workshop you will be able to:
- Recognise the advantages of LaTeX and its applications in the wider context of typesetting
- Identify the key features for reading and compiling an existing .tex document
- Develop new technical documents from simple templates
- Create simple equations, figures, tables, lists and references within LaTeX
- Assess and troubleshoot common compiler problems and use online aid tools
Prerequisites
No previous programming experience is assumed or required.
How to book
- Early Career Researchers (Research Degree Students, MRes, Postdocs, Research Fellows) should book via Inkpath using your Imperial Single-Sign-On.
- Wider College Community - All other members of the Imperial community, should book here.
Please ensure you have read and understood ECRI’s attendance & cancellation policy before booking.