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-site_name: Solid state lecture notes
+site_name: Open Solid State Notes
 repo_url: https://gitlab.kwant-project.org/solidstate/lectures
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-copyright: "Copyright © 2017-2018 Delft University of Technology, CC-BY-SA 4.0."
+copyright: "Copyright © 2017-2019 Delft University of Technology, CC-BY-SA 4.0."
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-# Delft Solid State Physics course
+# Open Solid State Notes
 
-If something is unclear, if you notice a typo, or if you have a suggestion, please [let us know](https://gitlab.kwant-project.org/solidstate/lectures/issues/new?issuable_template=typo)!
+!!! summary "Learning goals"
 
-## Course book
+    After following this course you will be able to:
 
-The Oxford Solid State Basics by Steven H. Simon
+    - Formulate the main models of solid state physics
+    - Given a problem description, write down the corresponding equations
+    - Identify the relevant approximations and solve these problems
+
+In these notes our aim is to provide learning materials which are:
+
+- self-contained
+- easy to modify and remix, so we provide the full source, including the code
+- open for reuse: see the license below.
+
+Whether you are a student taking this course, or an instructor reusing the materials, we welcome all contributions, so check out the [course repository](https://gitlab.kwant-project.org/solidstate/lectures), especially do [let us know](https://gitlab.kwant-project.org/solidstate/lectures/issues/new?issuable_template=typo) if you see a typo!