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Enhancing university exam timetabling through the use of a BSet model

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  • Rodney Mushininga

    (Computer Science Education, University of KwaZulu Natal, Edgewood Campus, South Africa)

  • Colin Chibaya

    (Lecturer, Computer Science and Information Technology department, School of Natural and Applied Sciences Sol Plaatje University Kimberley, Republic of South Africa)

  • Desmond Govender

    (Computer Science Education Department, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa)

Abstract

Forming university exam schedules in Southern Africa has always been difficult. It is a scheduling problem with strict rules (hard constraints) and flexible ones (soft constraints). Students must take a final exam for most courses they are enrolled in each semester, held in a supervised setting. Therefore, finding a suitable time and location for each student is a common challenge. This paper proposes a solution to this scheduling problem based on the behaviour of bees, using a model called BSet, which uses simulated robotic devices to find and schedule courses. The results show that this approach is efficient and effective in creating exam schedules. Key Words:Timetable, Examinable Module, Emergent Behaviour, Robotic Devices

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  • Rodney Mushininga & Colin Chibaya & Desmond Govender, 2023. "Enhancing university exam timetabling through the use of a BSet model," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 12(1), pages 308-317, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:12:y:2023:i:1:p:308-317
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v12i1.2303
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