Course Management System

Table of Contents

• Project Overview
• System Functionalities
• System Architecture
• System Requirements
• Installation & Setup
• Usage Guide
• Contributors

Project Overview

The Course Management System is a comprehensive application designed to facilitate course enrollment, student management, and reporting functionalities for educational institutions. It provides a secure and efficient way for students, faculty, and administrators to manage courses and registrations.

System Functionalities

1. User Login and Security

   • Role-based access control (RBAC) for students, faculty, and administrative staff.
   • Secure authentication system to protect sensitive data.

2. Manage Courses (CRUD)

   • Create, read, update, and delete course information.
   • Faculty or admins can input and modify course details.

3. Manage Students (CRUD)

   • Add, update, and delete student profiles.

4. Registration Interface

   • Students can search, view, and register for courses.
   • Real-time updates on course availability.

5. Modification of Enrollment

   • Add or drop courses .
   • Automatic updates for student and course records.

6. Reporting Tools

   • Generate reports for administrators, including enrollment statistics.

System Architecture

The project follows a Layered Architecture, which enhances maintainability, scalability, and separation of concerns:

1. Presentation Layer (UI Layer)

   • Developed using JavaFX for a user-friendly graphical interface.

2. Controller Layer

   • Manages communication between the UI and business logic.
   • Processes user actions and forwards them to the appropriate service methods.

3. Business Logic Layer (Service Layer)

   • Contains core functionalities and logic for handling course enrollment, course records, and student records.

4. Data Access Layer (DAO Layer)

   • Manages interactions with the database using JDBC.
   • Implements CRUD operations for courses, students, and enrollments.

5. Database Layer

   • Uses MySQL for storing student, course, and enrollment data.

System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows, macOS, or Linux
• Programming Language: Java (JavaFX for UI)
• Database: MySQL
• IDE: IntelliJ IDEA / VisualCode / NetBeans
• Dependencies:
  • JavaFX
  • JDBC Driver for Database Connectivity

Installation & Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Navoda001/Course-Registration-System.git
cd Course-Registration-System

2. Set Up Database

• Import the provided SQL script into your database.
• Configure database credentials in the script file.

3. Build and Run the Application

• Open the project in your preferred IDE.
• Ensure JavaFX and JDBC dependencies are installed.
• Run the main application file.

Usage Guide

1. Login: Enter your credentials to access the system.
2. Course Management: Admins and faculty can add, update, and delete courses.
3. Enrollment: Students can enroll in courses, provided prerequisites are met.
4. Reports: Generate administrative reports for statistics.

Contributors

• Navoda Chathurya - Project Lead & Developer