Conflicts of schedule actions in the study system - analysis and solution proposal

This thesis deals with the conflicts of scheduling actions that arise in the creation of a timetable at the Prague University of Economics and Business. The process of scheduling currently does not include any control over whether it is possible for students in each semester of study to enrol in all courses according to the model schedule without overlapping schedule actions of compulsory courses. The aim of this thesis is to propose a solution to schedule action conflicts in the study system. A sub-objective is to describe the process of creating the timetable, which is compiled according to interviews with departmental staff, and to determine a definition of timetable action collision based on both the needs of the school and a review of available resources on the topic. The thesis also includes a questionnaire survey of students about their experience with conflicts. To meet the second sub-objective, an analysis of conflicts based on historical data from the student system is needed. It is based on course enrolment records in the past years and the output of the analysis shows collision alerts for each program in each semester of study. The third sub-objective is to propose tools for identifying conflicts in schedule creation and modification. The results of the thesis can be used by the staff involved in scheduling to point out collisions, which they then have to evaluate individually and propose schedule adjustments accordingly.