Enhancing university exam timetabling through the use of a BSet model

Rodney Mushininga, Colin Chibaya and Desmond Govender
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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

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 2023, vol. 12, issue 1, 308-317

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

Date: 2023
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