Exam timetabling using graph colouring approach

Timetabling at large covering many different types of problems which have their own unique characteristics. In education, the three most common academic timetabling problems are school timetable, university timetable and exam timetable. Exam timetable is crucial but difficult to be done manuall...

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Main Authors: Hussin, Burairah, Hasan Basari, Abd Samad, Shibghatullah, Abdul Samad, Asmai, Siti Azirah, Othman, Norwahida Syazwani
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/200/1/TimeTabling-_ICOSIEEELangkawi.pdf
http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/200/
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Summary:Timetabling at large covering many different types of problems which have their own unique characteristics. In education, the three most common academic timetabling problems are school timetable, university timetable and exam timetable. Exam timetable is crucial but difficult to be done manually due to the complexity of the problem. The main problem includes dual academic calendar, increasing student enrolments and limitations of resources. This study presents a solution method for exam timetable problem in centre for foundation studies and extension education (FOSEE), Multimedia University, Malaysia. The method of solution is a heuristic approach that include graph colouring, cluster heuristic and sequential heuristic.