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2. Objective Development and implementation of a student-centric class management system that will reduce the complexities of class selection for students, decrease load on advisors, and standardize interdepartmental class selection procedures. Proprietary and Confidential 2

3. Overview Students don’t see the “big picture” when choosing classes – Can easily miss a required class, making it hard to graduate on time – Hard to keep track of pre-requisites needed – Hard to keep track of availability of classes (Spring/Fall) In-place systems are outdated Proprietary and Confidential 3

4. Figure 1: What to take? Proprietary and Confidential 4 Source: CSE Department Website An example of selection tools given to CSE students. It’s hard to keep track of pre-requisites and when to take what.

5. Figure 2: Outdated tools Proprietary and Confidential 5 Source: PeopleSoft System Can you imagine scrolling through 50 pages of this?

6. Benefits for Students Single system that keeps track of classes and degree progress Recommends classes based on class history and availability Simulations of schedules for all semesters up to graduation Tools: automatic GPA calculator, etc. Proprietary and Confidential 6

7. Benefits for Advisors System that supplements current advising Students can print out standardized forms that can make advising easier and more efficient – Form can include classes taken, current status, GPA, degree progress, etc. Proprietary and Confidential 7

8. Benefits for University Combine all current (and outdated) tools into one system that is easily manageable Standardize interdepartmental procedures Increase focus on student-centric systems = happier students Increase productivity and efficiency of faculty advisors Proprietary and Confidential 8

9. PRELIMINARY DESIGN OVERVIEW OF Proprietary and Confidential9

10. The Vision Student Overview Page Degree Progress Dynamic Report Schedule Builder Degree/Class Database Proprietary and Confidential10

11. Development/Implementation Framework: PHP/MySQL Code: Dreamweaver Design: Photoshop/CSS Proprietary and Confidential11

12. Framework Hierarchal Model-View-Controller Design Pattern implemented in PHP – Data objects represented by a Model – HTML format represented by a View – Models/Views modified by Controllers Proprietary and Confidential12 + Flexible, Scalable- Complex to set up

13. Interface User: Minimalistic graphics-dominated Interface Hardware/Software: All “modern” systems that support Browsers Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 3+, Google Chrome Proprietary and Confidential13

14. Nonfunctional Requirements Security: UConn Net ID integration Documentation: Online Help Database Proprietary and Confidential14

15. Timeline WEEK 1-2WEEK 3-4WEEK 5-6WEEK 7-8WEEK 9-10 Backend Development Database Population Interface Design Student Overview and Set up Interface Degree Progress Dynamic Report Schedule BuilderDegree/Class Database Proprietary and Confidential15

16. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS To be continued in next milestone presentation… Proprietary and Confidential16