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KFUPM CRN Schedule & Building Distance Tool

A Java-based academic desktop tool that helps students generate a weekly timetable from class CRNs and estimate the walking distance between consecutive classes on campus.

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Overview

The KFUPM CRN Schedule & Building Distance Tool is designed to make campus scheduling more practical and efficient for students.
It allows users to enter their course CRNs, automatically generate a timetable, display class locations by building, and estimate the distance traveled between classes.

This project combines scheduling logic with location-based calculations to support better planning of daily movement across campus.

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Features

• Enter course CRNs to generate a weekly timetable
• Display course schedule by day and time
• Show class locations by building
• Calculate walking distance between consecutive classes
• Count the number of courses for a selected day
• Count the number of different buildings visited
• Provide total estimated distance traveled

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Technologies Used

• Java
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Scheduling Logic
• Campus Building Mapping
• Distance Calculation

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Project Goals

• Build a practical academic support tool for students
• Apply Java and OOP concepts in a real project
• Improve timetable organization and campus navigation
• Practice problem-solving through scheduling and distance estimation

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How It Works

1. The user enters class CRNs.
2. The system reads and organizes course information.
3. A weekly timetable is generated automatically.
4. Class locations are identified by building.
5. The tool estimates the distance between consecutive classes.
6. A summary is shown, including:
   • number of courses
   • course details
   • number of different buildings
   • total distance traveled

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Example Output

For a selected day, the tool can display:

• Selected day
• Number of courses
• Course names and timings
• Number of different buildings
• Estimated walking distance in meters

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Possible Future Improvements

• Add a graphical weekly timetable view
• Support importing CRNs from a file
• Improve distance calculation accuracy using real campus paths
• Add building search and map interaction
• Export schedules as PDF or image

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Author

Kawthar Alkhawajah
Software Engineering Student @ KFUPM

GitHub: https://github.com/kawthar1235

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Final Note

This project was built to solve a real student need by combining scheduling and campus navigation into one useful tool.