A unified course optimization network connecting 200M+ university students worldwide with 25,000+ accredited universities and colleges.

• About
• The Problem
• Solution
• Features
• Architecture
• Technologies
• Getting Started
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

CourseOptimizer is an intelligent course planning platform designed to help university students navigate the complex process of course selection and degree planning. Whether you're pursuing a single major or double major, CourseOptimizer streamlines your academic journey through data-driven recommendations and optimization algorithms.

• 200M+ university students worldwide
• 25,000+ accredited universities & colleges
• Connected through a unified course optimization network

Students face significant challenges in course planning:

• 67% of students report difficulty planning courses
• 42% of double-major students take unnecessary credits
• Average student spends 10-20 hours/semester researching courses
• 10%+ delay graduation due to misplanned requirements

CourseOptimizer addresses these challenges through a three-layer architecture that creates a closed-loop, intelligent course planning experience.

• 6-step guided process to plan your complete 4-year course schedule
• Intuitive interface for entering academic standing and completed credits
• Real-time schedule generation and optimization

• Course Graph: Complete course dependency mapping
• Madgrades: Grade distribution visualization for UW-Madison courses
• RateMyProfessors: Professor ratings and reviews
• Course Offering Frequency: Historical data on course availability

• Constraint satisfaction algorithms
• Multi-objective optimization
• Adaptive learning based on user preferences
• Personalized course recommendations

CourseOptimizer uses three core layers to create a closed-loop experience:

• Import major requirements
• Set personal preferences
• Define academic goals and constraints

• Course graph and prerequisites
• Madgrades grade distributions
• RateMyProfessors ratings
• Course offering frequency data

• Constraint satisfaction algorithms
• Multi-objective optimization
• Adaptive learning
• Schedule generation and validation

• Frontend: [Add your frontend technologies]
• Backend: [Add your backend technologies]
• Database: [Add your database]
• APIs:
  • RateMyProfessors API
  • Madgrades API
  • [Other APIs]
• Algorithms: Constraint Satisfaction, Multi-objective Optimization

# List prerequisites here
node >= 14.0.0
npm >= 6.0.0

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Sherry1247/CourseOptimizer.git

# Navigate to project directory
cd CourseOptimizer

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your configuration

# Run the application
npm start

1. Create an account or log in
2. Enter your information:
   • Current academic standing (Freshman, Sophomore, etc.)
   • Major(s) and minor(s)
   • Completed credits
3. Set your preferences:
   • Preferred professors
   • Course difficulty balance
   • Schedule preferences (morning/afternoon/evening)
4. Generate your schedule:
   • View optimized 4-year plan
   • Make adjustments as needed
   • Export to your calendar

CourseOptimizer can be integrated into your institution's academic advising system. Contact us for institutional partnerships.

We welcome contributions from the community! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

• Follow the existing code style
• Write clear commit messages
• Add tests for new features
• Update documentation as needed

• RMP (RateMyProfessors): Professor rating integration
• Madgrades: UW-Madison grade distribution visualizer
• Enroll Badge: Course enrollment tracking

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

• Mckenna Xiang, Siqi Dai, Yinan Feng

• RateMyProfessors for providing professor rating data
• Madgrades for UW-Madison grade distributions
• All contributors who have helped shape this project
• The academic community for valuable feedback

• Mobile app development (iOS/Android)
• Integration with more universities
• AI-powered course recommendations
• Study group matching feature
• Career path optimization
• International university support

Made with ❤️ for students, by students

Helping 200M+ students worldwide plan their academic journey