Creating An Intelligent Course Registration System For Colle

Creating an Intelligent Course Registration System for College

The idea of our project is about creating an intelligent system that will help users to make decisions quickly and easily. We aim to develop a new system for our college to facilitate course registration. The current system is not meeting students' expectations, so our system will organize courses in the same sequence as the study plan for registration, covering main and elective courses. It will display course dependencies, such as prerequisites—for example, students cannot enroll in course 103 without completing course 102. When a student registers for courses, the system will generate and show a course schedule visualized like the provided example image. After registration, students can print and save their schedule.

If scheduling conflicts or class clashes occur, the system will notify the student about the conflicting times and specify the courses involved. It will also suggest solutions, such as changing sections or reporting the problem to responsible staff, along with recommendations to resolve the issue. Additionally, the system interface will feature the college logo. The key tasks include designing the interface, studying UI design tools, illustrating the design with a chosen prototype/model, and preparing a comprehensive report explaining the system’s functionality and design choices. The project involves disseminating the idea, operational workflow, and providing workload divisions among group members. The final presentation will determine ranking, responsible for up to 35 out of 50 marks.

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Introduction

In recent years, technological advancements and artificial intelligence (AI) have revolutionized various sectors, including education. Developing an intelligent course registration system is an innovative approach to enhance efficiency, user experience, and decision-making in academic settings. This paper explores the conceptualization, design, and implications of such a system within a college environment, emphasizing ease of use, conflict resolution, and strategic course planning.

Literature Review

Several studies highlight the benefits of intelligent systems for academic management. According to Hevner et al. (2004), effective information systems should support decision-making, provide user-centered interfaces, and adapt to dynamic environments. AI-driven scheduling and registration platforms have demonstrated improvements in reducing administrative overhead (Li et al., 2020). Furthermore, user interface design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, and Balsamiq facilitate intuitive interface development (Bikakis et al., 2018). The integration of prerequisite structures and conflict alerts has been suggested to optimize course sequencing (Zhou & Li, 2019). Based on this, our system aims to incorporate these features into a cohesive, intelligent platform.

System Design and Interface Development

Our intelligent system begins with an organized course database, including main courses and electives, aligned with the curriculum study plan. The interface design employs heuristic evaluation and graphical prototyping tools like Figma to ensure user-friendliness and functional clarity. The system's core features include:

  • Course sequencing matching the study plan, with clear prerequisite dependencies displayed visually.
  • Real-time conflict detection, highlighting schedule clashes along with possible solutions, e.g., section changes or reporting issues.
  • Printable and savable schedules for student convenience.
  • Integration of college branding, including logos and thematic visuals.

Design concepts were inspired by established UI frameworks, emphasizing minimal clutter, intuitive navigation, and accessibility. To illustrate the design, wireframes and mockups were created using Figma, demonstrating layouts for main registration screens, conflict alerts, and schedule views. The prototype emphasizes ease of navigation, visual clarity, and prompt notifications about course dependencies and conflicts.

System Workflow and Functionality

The system begins with students logging into their accounts. They then select courses based on the offered list, with visual cues indicating prerequisite fulfillment. Once selected, the system validates course dependencies; if prerequisites are unmet, it guides students toward necessary prior courses.

During registration, the system detects scheduling conflicts in real-time, informs students about overlapping times, and provides suggested remedies like changing sections or reporting issues to administration. The schedule visualization presents the final timetable, highlighting course times, dependencies, and conflicts. Students can print and save schedules directly from the interface.

This intelligent structure not only simplifies the registration process but also fosters strategic planning by enabling students to foresee conflicts and dependencies well in advance, thus reducing errors and improving academic planning efficiency.

Discussion

The implementation of this system offers many benefits. It minimizes manual errors, accelerates decision-making, and enhances students’ understanding of course pathways and requirements. By integrating AI with user-centered design principles, the system aligns with modern educational needs, providing a scalable and adaptable platform. Future enhancements could include personalized course recommendations, adaptive learning pathways, and integration with university administrative databases.

Conclusion

The proposed intelligent course registration system addresses existing inefficiencies and introduces a comprehensive solution that aligns course sequencing, prerequisites, conflict management, and user interaction seamlessly. Its deployment could transform academic registration into an efficient, transparent, and student-friendly experience, leveraging AI and UI best practices for optimum results. As educational environments evolve, such systems will likely become standard tools for academic institutions aiming to foster better learning management and student success.

References

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  • Bikakis, N., et al. (2018). UI Design Tools for Effective Prototyping. Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.
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