Hi,
I am trying to generate a timetable for my college. Currently we have about close to 80 subjects for next semester. Our normal class period is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily so I have set each period to be an hour, starting at 8 a.m. We usually have an hour lecture (1 period) and 2 hours tutorial (2 periods) per subject. Most of these subjects should finish no later than 5 p.m.
However we have 4-5 subjects that needs to use 2 periods each starting at 4 p.m. thus finishing at 6 p.m. Should I do the following:
1. Set the period to end at 6 p.m. then set constraints for majority of subjects not to go over 5 p.m.
OR
2. Set the period to end at 5 p.m. then set constraints for these 4-5 subjects to have preferred time slot.
Thanks in advance.
I am trying to generate a timetable for my college. Currently we have about close to 80 subjects for next semester. Our normal class period is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily so I have set each period to be an hour, starting at 8 a.m. We usually have an hour lecture (1 period) and 2 hours tutorial (2 periods) per subject. Most of these subjects should finish no later than 5 p.m.
However we have 4-5 subjects that needs to use 2 periods each starting at 4 p.m. thus finishing at 6 p.m. Should I do the following:
1. Set the period to end at 6 p.m. then set constraints for majority of subjects not to go over 5 p.m.
OR
2. Set the period to end at 5 p.m. then set constraints for these 4-5 subjects to have preferred time slot.
Thanks in advance.