To date, APSS has been modeling the "rules" and provisions with full use of all general use lecture rooms, testing their application and modifying them with feedback from academic schedulers. We have gained a level of confidence in this developing rule set, such that we can feel confident to take next steps.
The next step for APSS is to optimize our test term (Fall 2018) WITHOUT Butte Hall and Physical Sciences general use lecture rooms. This will give campus a good idea of the number of sections that could not find a home with their current meeting pattern.
Ad Astra Optimization Implementation Project
Background:
Given the current plan for refurbishing a number of buildings on campus (beginning with Butte), the institution needs a more efficient and sophisticated way of determining how to utilize its limited space. The institution already has and uses a system with the capability of helping the institution maximize space utilization.
Phase 1 (Modeling) is complete: Initial development of the classroom characteristics, course room requirements, and faculty needs and preferences for the successful room optimization beginning with the Fall 21 semester.
Scope:
- Develop new Schedule Building process
- In consultation with department and college schedulers
- Set new timelines
- Refine Order of Operations with spring 2021 schedule build
- Implement new Schedule Building process
- Run and verify 2021-22 room assignments (without Butte Hall or Physical Sciences)
- Include new reports and periods of consultation and review
Project Contact: Jennifer Aceves, Class Scheduling Specialist
