Beamer, Mini-project - Sam Marsh, Teaching Fellow

Creating slides

So far, we have used LATEX to create documents.

With achange of document class, LATEX can also be used for makingslides (such as these).

The package we will use is called Beamer.

So far, we have used LATEX to create documents. With achange of document class, LATEX can also be used for makingslides (such as these).


So far, we have used LATEX to create documents. With achange of document class, LATEX can also be used for makingslides (such as these).


About Beamer

To use Beamer, the first step is to put\documentclass{beamer} in your preamble instead ofarticle or amsart.

This will tell LATEX to create documentsusing the Beamer package.

To write the slides you use LATEX commands as normal. Thedocument is split into sections and subsections, and each ofthese sections is built up of frames, using the \begin{frame}

and \end{frame} commands. Each frame displays as a newslide.

To use Beamer, the first step is to put\documentclass{beamer} in your preamble instead ofarticle or amsart. This will tell LATEX to create documentsusing the Beamer package.




To write the slides you use LATEX commands as normal.

Thedocument is split into sections and subsections, and each ofthese sections is built up of frames, using the \begin{frame}



To write the slides you use LATEX commands as normal. Thedocument is split into sections and subsections,

and each ofthese sections is built up of frames, using the \begin{frame}




and \end{frame} commands.

Each frame displays as a newslide.




For example, the commands

\begin{frame}

Here is a frame. It contains text and

formulas, such as

$$e^{i\pi}=-1.$$

\end {frame}

creates


\begin{frame}


formulas, such as

$$e^{i\pi}=-1.$$

\end {frame}

creates


\begin{frame}


formulas, such as

$$e^{i\pi}=-1.$$

\end {frame}

creates

Here is a frame. It contains text and formulas, such as

eiπ = −1.

You may want to expand frames

bit by bit. There is an easyway to do this, using the \pause command. For example,

\begin{frame}

In case you want to, \pause you can

pause slides and \pause

\begin{itemize}

\item uncover \pause

\item listed items \pause

\item one by one.

\end{itemize}

\end {frame}

creates

You may want to expand frames bit

by bit. There is an easyway to do this, using the \pause command. For example,

\begin{frame}



\begin{itemize}



\item one by one.

\end{itemize}

\end {frame}

creates

You may want to expand frames bit by

bit. There is an easyway to do this, using the \pause command. For example,

\begin{frame}



\begin{itemize}



\item one by one.

\end{itemize}

\end {frame}

creates

You may want to expand frames bit by bit.

There is an easyway to do this, using the \pause command. For example,

\begin{frame}



\begin{itemize}



\item one by one.

\end{itemize}

\end {frame}

creates

You may want to expand frames bit by bit. There is an easyway to do this, using the \pause command.

For example,

\begin{frame}



\begin{itemize}



\item one by one.

\end{itemize}

\end {frame}

creates

You may want to expand frames bit by bit. There is an easyway to do this, using the \pause command. For example,

\begin{frame}



\begin{itemize}



\item one by one.

\end{itemize}

\end {frame}

creates


\begin{frame}



\begin{itemize}



\item one by one.

\end{itemize}

\end {frame}

creates


\begin{frame}



\begin{itemize}



\item one by one.

\end{itemize}

\end {frame}

creates

In case you want to,

you can pause slides and

• uncover

• listed items

• one by one.

In case you want to, you can pause slides and

• uncover

• listed items

• one by one.


• uncover

• listed items

• one by one.


• uncover

• listed items

• one by one.


• uncover

• listed items

• one by one.

As its output, Beamer creates a PDF document with one pagefor each slide.

Opening the PDF in a PDF viewer (e.g. Adobeor Foxit) allows full-screen viewing and the ability to clickthrough the slides one-by-one.

The page size of the PDF is in the 4:3 ratio. This can bechanged to 16:9 if necessary for widescreen monitors orprojectors.

As its output, Beamer creates a PDF document with one pagefor each slide. Opening the PDF in a PDF viewer (e.g. Adobeor Foxit) allows full-screen viewing and the ability to clickthrough the slides one-by-one.



The page size of the PDF is in the 4:3 ratio.

This can bechanged to 16:9 if necessary for widescreen monitors orprojectors.



One very useful feature of Beamer is the ability to turn thepresentation back into a document

(ignoring the frameenvironment and pause commands). This is a big advantageover, say, Powerpoint, where the only option is to print theslides.

One very useful feature of Beamer is the ability to turn thepresentation back into a document (ignoring the frameenvironment and pause commands).

This is a big advantageover, say, Powerpoint, where the only option is to print theslides.

One very useful feature of Beamer is the ability to turn thepresentation back into a document (ignoring the frameenvironment and pause commands). This is a big advantageover, say, Powerpoint, where the only option is to print theslides.

Beamer themes

There are lots of different default options for how Beamerslides look.

What follows is a few of the most common. Thedifferent styles are known as themes. Themes are named aftercities.

There are lots of different default options for how Beamerslides look. What follows is a few of the most common.

Thedifferent styles are known as themes. Themes are named aftercities.

There are lots of different default options for how Beamerslides look. What follows is a few of the most common. Thedifferent styles are known as themes.

Themes are named aftercities.

There are lots of different default options for how Beamerslides look. What follows is a few of the most common. Thedifferent styles are known as themes. Themes are named aftercities.

This is the default theme

Sam Marsh

Marcus Fabius Quintilian (AD35–AD100)

We should not write so that it is possible for our readersto understand us, but so that it is impossible for them tomisunderstand us.

De Institutione Oratoria, Book VIII, 2, 24

Mathematical presentation

In this part of MAS115, we will look at how to communicatemathematics well.

The clear presentation of mathematics is not an easy task; it’s askill that we will develop.We will also look at how to create typeset mathematicaldocuments and create webpages with mathematical content.


In this part of MAS115, we will look at how to communicatemathematics well.The clear presentation of mathematics is not an easy task; it’s askill that we will develop.

We will also look at how to create typeset mathematicaldocuments and create webpages with mathematical content.


In this part of MAS115, we will look at how to communicatemathematics well.The clear presentation of mathematics is not an easy task; it’s askill that we will develop.We will also look at how to create typeset mathematicaldocuments and create webpages with mathematical content.

By the time we’re done, you should be

I better at expressing your ideas;

I more fluent in your mathematical writing;

I clearer in your approach to presentation;

I able to create professional looking mathematical reports.





















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better at expressing your ideas;

more fluent in your mathematical writing;

clearer in your approach to presentation;

able to create professional looking mathematical reports.


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This is theBerkeleytheme

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This is the Berkeley theme

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We should not write so that it is possible for ourreaders to understand us, but so that it is impossiblefor them to misunderstand us.



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The clear presentation of mathematics is not an easy task; it’sa skill that we will develop.We will also look at how to create typeset mathematicaldocuments and create webpages with mathematical content.


Sam Marsh

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In this part of MAS115, we will look at how to communicatemathematics well.The clear presentation of mathematics is not an easy task; it’sa skill that we will develop.



Sam Marsh

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In this part of MAS115, we will look at how to communicatemathematics well.The clear presentation of mathematics is not an easy task; it’sa skill that we will develop.We will also look at how to create typeset mathematicaldocuments and create webpages with mathematical content.


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• better at expressing your ideas;

• more fluent in your mathematical writing;

• clearer in your approach to presentation;

• able to create professional looking mathematical reports.

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There is a gallery of the standard themes available at

http://deic.uab.es/~iblanes/beamer_gallery

There is also a Beamer theme matrix at

http://www.hartwork.org/beamer-theme-matrix

which shows how the themes look after changing their colourprofiles.

The style of the slides can be modified even further withadvanced commands, although to do so is not very easy.











































Writing presentations

Writing good presentations is different from writing gooddocuments.

The main idea is to keep the information to onthe slides to a minimum by

• using bullet points;

• using simple sentences;

• using a large font;

• not having too much information on each slide.

Writing good presentations is different from writing gooddocuments. The main idea is to keep the information to onthe slides to a minimum by

























Including pictures can be good

, but don’t try to do too manyfancy things. The content is the most important thing.

Plan to say more than is written on the slide. Every sentencewritten down should be elaborated on. There is nothing worsethan someone reading word-for-word what appears on a screen!

Including pictures can be good, but don’t try to do too manyfancy things.

The content is the most important thing.


Including pictures can be good, but don’t try to do too manyfancy things. The content is the most important thing.



Plan to say more than is written on the slide.

Every sentencewritten down should be elaborated on. There is nothing worsethan someone reading word-for-word what appears on a screen!


Plan to say more than is written on the slide. Every sentencewritten down should be elaborated on.

There is nothing worsethan someone reading word-for-word what appears on a screen!



Script or no script?

It is impossible to give a good talk from a pre-planned script.Even if not directly read from a piece of paper, scripted talksoften don’t engage the audience.

Later in this course you will give a presentation to a smallnumber of fellow students as part of a group project. Weunderstand people want to be well prepared, but please avoidplanning your script down to the last word.


It is impossible to give a good talk from a pre-planned script.

Even if not directly read from a piece of paper, scripted talksoften don’t engage the audience.







Later in this course you will give a presentation to a smallnumber of fellow students as part of a group project.

Weunderstand people want to be well prepared, but please avoidplanning your script down to the last word.




About Computer Lab 6

In Computer Lab 6 we’ll look at the basics of Beamer.

By theend you should be able to create high-quality mathematicalslides.

About Computer Lab 6

In Computer Lab 6 we’ll look at the basics of Beamer. By theend you should be able to create high-quality mathematicalslides.

Semester 1 mini-project

The basic task

A disc of diameter 0.5 is dropped onto a chessboard ofside-length 8 in such a way that the centre of the disc landswithin the board, although the disc may overlap the edge. Thechessboard is embedded flat in a green table.




Your task is to write a Python script which randomlygenerates coordinates for the centre of the disc 10, 000 times,and uses the results to estimate the probability that thedropped disc will touch more than one colour (possiblyincluding the green of the table).

Further investigations

You must next take your investigations further. You might

• give an account of the theoretical probability behind theanswer;

• vary the size of the disc;

• vary the number of squares on the chessboard;

• modify the problem so that the disc must fall entirelywithin the chessboard and must not overlap the edge;

• extend in any other way you can think of.

Do as much as you can! What you choose is up to you.











































The project write-up

You should write up your investigations in a LATEX report ofaround 3 pages, and strictly no more than 4, using thepreamble template on the course webpage (11pt font, amsartdocument class with the standard margin settings).

The title should be ‘MAS115: Semester 1 Mini-project’, andthe author should be your registration number.

Do not include your name.







You should include sufficient discussion of your Python code asto explain how it works, but a line-by-line description of thecode is not necessary.

The code should be written withmeaningful variable names and good use of comments to aidreadability.

You should include sufficient discussion of your Python code asto explain how it works, but a line-by-line description of thecode is not necessary. The code should be written withmeaningful variable names and good use of comments to aidreadability.

Your project will be peer-assessed. That is, it will be markedby your fellow students.

You will receive a mark out of 8 forthe project itself, and a mark out of 2 for your involvement inthe peer-assessment. Overall, the project counts as 10% ofyour final module score.

Your write-up must not be longer than 4 pages; if this isproblematic, contact me.

Your project will be peer-assessed. That is, it will be markedby your fellow students. You will receive a mark out of 8 forthe project itself, and a mark out of 2 for your involvement inthe peer-assessment.

Overall, the project counts as 10% ofyour final module score.


Your project will be peer-assessed. That is, it will be markedby your fellow students. You will receive a mark out of 8 forthe project itself, and a mark out of 2 for your involvement inthe peer-assessment. Overall, the project counts as 10% ofyour final module score.


Your project will be peer-assessed. That is, it will be markedby your fellow students. You will receive a mark out of 8 forthe project itself, and a mark out of 2 for your involvement inthe peer-assessment. Overall, the project counts as 10% ofyour final module score.


You will submit the project (PDF, plus LATEX and Pythoncode) online via the course website.

The deadline foruploading the projects is midnight at the end of Wednesday 14November (Week 8). More details will follow.

Note. The peer assessment session in the standard MAS115lecture slot on Thursday 29 November (Week 10). Pleasemake sure that you will attend.

You will submit the project (PDF, plus LATEX and Pythoncode) online via the course website. The deadline foruploading the projects is midnight at the end of Wednesday 14November (Week 8).

More details will follow.


You will submit the project (PDF, plus LATEX and Pythoncode) online via the course website. The deadline foruploading the projects is midnight at the end of Wednesday 14November (Week 8). More details will follow.


You will submit the project (PDF, plus LATEX and Pythoncode) online via the course website. The deadline foruploading the projects is midnight at the end of Wednesday 14November (Week 8). More details will follow.


Late work and plagiarism

Late work

Due to the peer-assessment of this work, it is important thatwork is submitted on time.

Any work submitted after thedeadline may be given a mark of zero. Anybody withcircumstances affecting their ability to hand in the work mustcontact me in advance of the hand-in date.

Late work

Due to the peer-assessment of this work, it is important thatwork is submitted on time. Any work submitted after thedeadline may be given a mark of zero.

Anybody withcircumstances affecting their ability to hand in the work mustcontact me in advance of the hand-in date.

Late work

Due to the peer-assessment of this work, it is important thatwork is submitted on time. Any work submitted after thedeadline may be given a mark of zero. Anybody withcircumstances affecting their ability to hand in the work mustcontact me in advance of the hand-in date.

Plagiarism

The mini-project is an individual assignment and must be yourown work.

You must not copy work from other students. Youcan ask for help on the discussion board, but must not ask forhelp on any other internet discussion forum, or email list oranything of a similar nature. Where we judge that plagiarismhas occurred or two pieces of work are too similar, we mayaward zero for those assignments.

Plagiarism

The mini-project is an individual assignment and must be yourown work. You must not copy work from other students.

Youcan ask for help on the discussion board, but must not ask forhelp on any other internet discussion forum, or email list oranything of a similar nature. Where we judge that plagiarismhas occurred or two pieces of work are too similar, we mayaward zero for those assignments.

Plagiarism

The mini-project is an individual assignment and must be yourown work. You must not copy work from other students. Youcan ask for help on the discussion board, but must not ask forhelp on any other internet discussion forum, or email list oranything of a similar nature.

Where we judge that plagiarismhas occurred or two pieces of work are too similar, we mayaward zero for those assignments.

Plagiarism

The mini-project is an individual assignment and must be yourown work. You must not copy work from other students. Youcan ask for help on the discussion board, but must not ask forhelp on any other internet discussion forum, or email list oranything of a similar nature. Where we judge that plagiarismhas occurred or two pieces of work are too similar, we mayaward zero for those assignments.

Yellow stickers

If you have been assessed by the Disability and DyslexiaSupport Service (DDSS) and have been given yellow stickersto put on your work, please let me know so that we can attacha virtual sticker to your mini-project.

Advice for a good project

• Before starting the code, it will help to figure out therestrictions on the x and y-coordinates needed with asketch using pen and paper.

• Make use of the discussion board. We may post hints onthere.

• The LATEX file for this sheet will appear on the coursewebpage. Feel free to use or adapt the code for the imagefrom there.

• Try to make your Python script as tidy as possible, withcomments where appropriate; after all, it will be read byyour fellow students.

• Make your write-up as readable as possible by followingthe advice in the presentation lectures and learning fromyour homework feedback.

• We hope this mini-project will help you to consolidatewhat you have learnt so far and that you enjoy doing it.































Good luck, and have a nice reading week!

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Beamer, Mini-project - Sam Marsh, Teaching Fellow