UniversityCourseRegistration

This repository includes the source code, input data, and documentation created for an undergraduate course project. While it may have some rough edges, the project details are provided below:

• Project Title: Software System for University Course Registration

• Team Name: B2_3

• Team Members: Ramcharan S,Sakthivel T,Saravanan E

This project consists of a application built in C that is designed to manage the course registration process for students.It handles the allocation of courses based on student details, course details, and section availability.

Features

• Seamless Course Management: Easily add or remove courses.
• Email Notifications: Get timely updates on registration status.
• Automatic Waitlist Allotment: Seats are auto-assigned from waitlists.
• Seat Allocation for Unregistered Students: Automatic seat assignment.
• Slot Allocation System: Conflict-free course scheduling.
• Data Visualizations for Admin: Insights and reports for administrators.
• Streaming High Demand Courses: Real-time course availability updates.

Getting Started

Installation

• Step 1 - To install raylib.h,raygui.h and curl.h,go to https://vcpkg.io/
• Step 2 - Click Get started and select the Installation method for your respective IDE.
• Step 3 - With the help of the tutorial, install Raylib,Raygui and Curl.
• Step 4 - Add the installed library path to the include linker paths of your IDE.

Compilation

The C Application is built with the help of certain external libraries. Before compiling, one must ensure all these build-dependencies are satisfied. These dependencies include:

• Raylib and libcurl should be installed into the Course_Registration_System folder in the source code.

• Raygui should be installed globally on the system and its path should be included in the linker's path of the compiler.

• One can then compile the provided source files into the executable file by runnning the following command in the terminal:

  gcc -o Course_Registration_System main.c add_module.c add_module.h file_functions.c file_functions.h modifying_functions.c modifying_functions.h mail.c slot.c slot.h remove_module.c remove_module.h view_module.c view_module.h trial.c structure_definitions.ctrial.c login signup.c all_includes_and_macros.h-lraylib -lraygui -lcurl -lm -lpthread -ldl -lrt -lX11

• The source codes are available in the given drive link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uhhd_8B4VKcjs3k5tgIksiTBHdHCmsQ1?usp=sharing

• Alternatively if you are using cmake, then the link for cmakelists.txt is given: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1go5l7zVuND-H4So5rveOFzbll23CjWsn/view?usp=sharing

Running the executable

To start with the course registration application,

Step 1:

Download the ZIP file for the course registration Software from the given drive link : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aGoIEQbZllDWrB9w_LziWkhsTex0tkXU/view?usp=sharing

Step 2:

Extract all the files from the downloaded ZIP file.

Step 3:

The following files should exist in the database folder which is inside the Course_Registration_System:

• Login_db.csv(user_id,password)
• Temporary_creds.csv(user_id,password)
• Admin_login.csv(user_id,password)
• Course_details.csv(department,semester,course_code,course_name, elective,section_1,section_2,section_3,credits,prerequisites, mandatory)
• Student_db.csv(student_id,name,department,semester, hsc_percent,completed_courses,registered_courses, registered_sections,waitlist_sections,cgpa,email_id, admin_status)
• Section_details.csv(section_code,faculty_code,seat_available, registered_students,waitlist_availability,waitlist_students)
• staff.csv(faculty_code,faculty_name,gender,designation,email_id)
• last_gen_stu_id.txt
• terms_accepted.txt
• block_time.txt
• endtime.txt
• block_time.txt
• Times New Roman
• LOGO.png

Step 5:

In the Course_Registration_System folder, Course_Registration_System.exe file will be available.
Open the exe file.

Remember:

To sign up, the student should enter the temporary credentials, which is available in the database folder "Temporary_creds.csv".

Constraints Implemented

Hard Constraints

• A student should be able to register in a particular course only if he/she has already completed all prerequisites for that course.

• Each course can be offered by multiple faculty members.

• Every section will have a fixed strength. If the section fills up, further registration should not be allowed.

• A wait list (10% of the class strength) will be maintained in case the allotment is not possible in the first round.

• If a student wants to add or drop any course after initial registration, it should be allowed only within the first two weeks after the semester starts.

• Students from the waitlist can be allotted their choice subsequent to the processing of drop requests.

Soft Constraints

• Students can choose a course only after enrolling themselves in the mandatory courses.

• The students are allocated into four different slots based on their CGPA and HSC %. The student can do the registration only if the slot allocated to them is open.