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 # DuMu<sup>x</sup> course exercises
 
-The DuMu<sup>x</sup> course comprises the following exercieses. Each exercise folder contains a detailed description of the tasks
-(best viewed online by following the link) and the header files to work on.
+The DuMu<sup>x</sup> course comprises the following exercises. Each exercise folder contains a detailed description of the tasks
+(best viewed online by following the links) and the header files to work on.
 
-### [:open_file_folder: Exercise on the basics](./exercise-basic/README.md)
+### [:open_file_folder: Basics](./exercise-basic/README.md)
 
 Based on a scenario, where gas is injected into an aquifer, you will learn how to
 
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Based on a scenario, where gas is injected into an aquifer, you will learn how t
 * set up a non-isothermal test problem based on the isothermal test problem
 * set boundary conditions
 
-### [:open_file_folder: Exercise on the main file](./exercise-mainfile/README.md)
+### [:open_file_folder: Main file](./exercise-mainfile/README.md)
 
 In this exercise, you learn how to
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ In this exercise, you learn how to
 * solve an instationary, nonlinear system
 * apply analytic differentiation
 
-### [:open_file_folder: Exercise on runtime parameters](./exercise-runtimeparams/README.md)
+### [:open_file_folder: Runtime parameters](./exercise-runtimeparams/README.md)
 
 This exercise covers the following topics: You learn how to
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ This exercise covers the following topics: You learn how to
 * set variables to collect runtime parameters
 * use and change default values for runtime parameters
 
-### [:open_file_folder: Exercise on grids](./exercise-grids/README.md)
+### [:open_file_folder: Grids](./exercise-grids/README.md)
 
 This exercise guides you through the following tasks:
 
@@ -40,26 +40,26 @@ This exercise guides you through the following tasks:
 * apply grid zoning and grading
 * read in structured and unstructured grids from external files
 
-### [:open_file_folder: Exercise on properties](./exercise-properties/README.md)
+### [:open_file_folder: Properties](./exercise-properties/README.md)
 
 In this exercise, you learn how to adjust the properties in order to use a customized local residual
 
-### [:open_file_folder: Exercise on fluid systems](./exercise-fluidsystem/README.md)
+### [:open_file_folder: Fluid systems](./exercise-fluidsystem/README.md)
 
 This exercise covers the handling of phases and components in DuMu<sup>x</sup>. You learn
 
 * how to implement and use a new, customized component
 * how to implement a new fluidsystem
-* change the wettability of hte porous medium
+* change the wettability of the porous medium
 
-### [:open_file_folder: Exercise on how to create a new Dune module](./exercise-dunemodule/README.md)
+### [:open_file_folder: Dune module](./exercise-dunemodule/README.md)
 
 You learn how to
 
 * create a new dune module linked to the dumux module
 * create a new GitLab project
 
-### [:open_file_folder: Exercise on coupling free and porous medium flow](./exercise-coupling-ff-pm/README.md)
+### [:open_file_folder: Coupling free and porous medium flow](./exercise-coupling-ff-pm/README.md)
 
 This exercise is related to the [SFB1313 Project Area A](https://www.sfb1313.uni-stuttgart.de/research-areas/)
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ You learn how to
 * change the model in the porous medium domain
 * change the model in the free flow domain
 
-### [:open_file_folder: Exercise on discrete fracture modelling](./exercise-fractures/README.md)
+### [:open_file_folder: Discrete fracture modeling](./exercise-fractures/README.md)
 
 This exercise is related to the [SFB1313 Project Area B](https://www.sfb1313.uni-stuttgart.de/research-areas/)
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ You learn how to
 * change the properties of the fractures
 * use domain markers to set internal boundary conditions
 
-### [:open_file_folder: Exercise on biomineralization](./exercise-biomineralization/README.md)
+### [:open_file_folder: Biomineralization](./exercise-biomineralization/README.md)
 
 This exercise is related to the [SFB1313 Project Area C](https://www.sfb1313.uni-stuttgart.de/research-areas/)
 
@@ -89,5 +89,5 @@ You learn how to
 
 * include a chemical reaction in the problem set-up
 * apply the mineralization model, i.e. apply balance equations to possibly changing solid phases
-* compare different simulation results using a programmable filter in paraview
+* compare different simulation results using a programmable filter in Paraview