Goals

1. Generate optimal class schedule for administrators taking into account instructors' preferences
2. Take into account building/department locale
3. Include student demand as a factor
4. Factor in instructor course/time weight from 0-10
5. Communicate with campus services (P.A.S.S)
6. Archive past schedules if possible
7. "Big picture" view with section, instructor, time, room, units, etc.
8. Know number of sections available
9. 3 major databases:
   • courses (including what quarter they're offered)
   • available rooms
   • instructors
10. If understaffed, utilize "TBA" and schedule needs to be editable -- consider conflict resolution/warning
11. Possible manual override on instructor preferences to result in a new generated schedule
12. Preferences default if instructors don't enter any, once entered they'll take effect. If they don't enter by deadline, all will default. Note: not ideal
13. Allow for multi-stage scheduling leading up to final schedule
14. Aim for deployment on browser and desktop