Rowan University Academic Advisor Chatbot

A web-based chatbot that helps Rowan University students with course selection, major requirements, and academic planning.

Features

• 🤖 AI-powered academic advisor assistant
• 📚 Course selection guidance
• 🎓 Major requirements explanation
• 📅 Academic planning assistance
• 💬 Interactive chat interface
• ⚡ Quick prompt buttons for common questions

Prerequisites

• Python 3 installed
• Google Gemini API key

Setup & Installation

1. Backend Setup: Backend manages the connection to Google Gemini securely.
   1. Navigate to folder containing project files.
   2. Install the required python libraries pip install flask flask-cors requests python-dotenv
   3. Open .env file and paste your API key inside
   4. Start backend server

Usage

1. Simply open 'index.html' in your web browser
2. Start chatting! You can:
   • Type your questions in the input field
   • Click the quick prompt buttons for common questions
   • Press Enter to send messages

Files

• 'index.html' - Main HTML file with React and Tailwind CSS
• 'app.js' - React chatbot component
• 'README.md' - This file
• 'api.py' - Flask server that handles API requests to Gemini

Technologies

• React 18
• Python Flask
• Tailwind CSS
• Google Gemini API

Customization

You can customize the chatbot by editing 'app.js':

• Change the system prompt to modify the chatbot's behavior
• Update the quick prompts
• Modify the styling and UI components

Security Note

• The API key is stored on the backend server to prevent exposing it in the browser.

License

This project is open source and available for educational purposes.