https://github.com/lucacappelletti94/lectures
A LaTeX documentclass for lecture notes.
https://github.com/lucacappelletti94/lectures
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A LaTeX documentclass for lecture notes.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/lucacappelletti94/lectures
- Owner: LucaCappelletti94
- License: mit
- Created: 2019-01-27T08:05:02.000Z (over 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-15T16:17:30.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-13T12:07:28.481Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: latex, package
- Language: TeX
- Homepage: https://ctan.org/pkg/lectures
- Size: 1.51 MB
- Stars: 6
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
-
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# Lectures
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[](https://ctan.org/pkg/lectures)
[](https://github.com/LucaCappelletti94/lectures/blob/master/LICENSE)
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A LaTeX documentclass for lecture notes.
## Usage
### Including the document class
You can include the document class `lectures` as follows (the default language is *english*):
```latex
\documentclass{lectures}
```
To specify a particular language (currently supported just *italian* and *english*) you can do the following:
```latex
\documentclass[italian]{lectures}
```
or, analogously:
```latex
\documentclass[english]{lectures}
```
### Title page
One of the main features of the library is the provided title page. You can create it as follows:
```latex
\documentclass{lectures}
\begin{document}
\maketitle{
Your title
}{
First author name,Second author name
}{
First professor name,Second professor name
}{
Parlo Parloni,Parletti Parini
}{
Year
}{
CFU of the course
}{
Informatica
}{
University name
}{
Country
}
\end{document}
```
[](https://github.com/LucaCappelletti94/lectures/blob/master/title_page_example.png)
## Features
### Silenced useless warnings
Using the package [`silence`](https://ctan.org/pkg/silence?lang=en) the library silences the following warnings:
- `latex`:
- You have requested package
- There were undefined references
- Command
- `latexfont`:
- Size substitutions with differences
- Font shape
- [`biblatex`](https://ctan.org/pkg/biblatex):
- Using fall-back BibTeX(8)
- Please (re)run BibTeX on the file(s)
- [`auxhook`](https://ctan.org/pkg/auxhook):
- Cannot patch
- [`glossaries`](https://ctan.org/pkg/glossaries):
- No \printglossary or \printglossaries found.
### Float related gimmicks
All floating objects are automatically centered and set to `H` as position with other objects.
### Table related gimmicks
#### L, C and R
New column types are given `L`, `C`, and `R`, that allow for automatic mathmode in columns.
Example usage:
```latex
\documentclass{lectures}
\begin{document}
\begin{tabular}{L C R}
a & b & c \\
\alpha & \beta & \gamma \\
x_1 & x_2 & x_3 \\
\end{tabular}
\end{document}
```
### Theorems related gimmicks
All theorems are in `definition` style, meaning that they are not in *italic*. All environments are color-coded to facilitate reading and reviewing.
Proofs are treated as theorem environments.
The following theorem-like environments are provided:
- `axiom`: Fundamental principles assumed to be true.
- `goal`: Objectives or targets to be achieved.
- `definition`: Precise explanations of terms or concepts.
- `fact`: Statements that are objectively true.
- `theorem`: Proven statements based on axioms and other theorems.
- `lemma`: Helper theorems used to prove larger results.
- `claim`: Assertions that need to be proven.
- `corollary`: Results that follow directly from theorems.
- `property`: Characteristics or attributes of objects.
- `proposition`: Important statements that are proven true.
- `observation`: Noteworthy remarks or insights.
- `conclusion`: Final statements derived from proofs or discussions.
- `generalization`: Broader statements derived from specific cases.
- `problem`: Questions or challenges to be solved.
- `example`: Illustrative instances or cases.
- `solution`: Answers or methods for solving problems.
- `analysis`: Detailed examination of elements or structure.
- `complexity`: Discussion of the computational complexity.
- `proof`: Logical arguments establishing the truth of statements.
Example usage:
```latex
\documentclass{lectures}
\begin{document}
\begin{theorem}[Pythagorean Theorem]
In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
\begin{equation}
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
\end{equation}
\end{theorem}
\begin{proof}
This can be proven using the properties of similar triangles.
\end{proof}
\begin{definition}[Prime Number]
A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.
\end{definition}
\end{document}
```
[](https://github.com/LucaCappelletti94/lectures/blob/master/english_example.png)
Or if you selected the Italian language:
[](https://github.com/LucaCappelletti94/lectures/blob/master/italian_example.png)
### Lists related gimmicks
- Lists are built to be more compact and leave less blank space.
- Using the environment `todolist` it is possible to create checklists.
Example usage:
```latex
\documentclass{lectures}
\begin{document}
\begin{todolist}
\item Complete the assignment
\item Review the lecture notes
\item Prepare for the exam
\end{todolist}
\end{document}
```
[](https://github.com/LucaCappelletti94/lectures/blob/master/todolist.png)
### Additional gimmicks
- When a page is empty, Latex won't generate page number or other page elements.
- When you want to leave a blank line you can just leave a blank line, without adding `\\`.
- If you'd like to use roman numerals there a command for that: `\rom{your number goes here}`.
## License
All the code in this repository is released under the MIT license. For more information, please refer to the [`LICENSE`](https://github.com/LucaCappelletti94/lectures/blob/master/LICENSE) file.