Research Article

Developing a Model for the University Course Timetabling Problem: A Case Study

Table 19

The proposed timetable for the case study.

LectureThe conventional methodThe mathematical method
Day/time slots/classroom/teacherDay/time slots/classroom/teacher
Total penalty1715

Project planning and schedulingWednesday/8 am–10:30 am/209/E8Wednesday/10:30 am–13 pm/215/E2
Standards of project managementWednesday/10:30 am–13 pm/208/E2Thursday/8 am–10:30 am/215/E8
Procurement of projectWednesday/13 pm–15:30 pm/214/E3Wednesday/8 am–10:30 am/212/E8
Design of experimentsThursday/8 am–10:30 am/213/E4Thursday/10:30 am–13 pm/211/E4
Quality and productivityThursday/10:30 am–13 pm/214/E3Thursday/10:30 am–13 pm/210/E3
Excellence and qualityThursday/10:30 am–13 pm/211/E7Thursday10:30 am–13 pm/212/E7
Total quality managementThursday/8 am–10:30 am/211/E7Wednesday/13 pm–15:30 pm/212/E3
Integer programmingWednesday/8 am–10:30 am/207/E6Thursday/8 am–10:30 am/214/E6
Nonlinear programmingThursday/8 am–10:30 am/210/E5Wednesday/10:30 am–13 pm/212/E5
Queuing theoryThursday/8 am–10:30 am/207/E6Thursday/10:30 am–13 pm/208/E6
Reliability theoryThursday/10:30 am–13 pm/213/E4Thursday/8 am–10:30 am/212/E4
Decision-making methodsWednesday/15:30 pm–18 pm/214/E3Thursday/8 am–10:30 am/208/E3
Financial managementWednesday/10:30 am–13 pm/215/E1Thursday/8 am–10:30 am/207/E1