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Modelling and solving the university course timetabling problem with hybrid teaching considerations

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E-pub ahead of print
<mark>Journal publication date</mark>20/10/2024
<mark>Journal</mark>Journal of Scheduling
Publication StatusE-pub ahead of print
Early online date20/10/24
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

The university course timetabling problem is a challenging problem to solve. As universities have evolved, the features of this problem have changed. One emerging feature is hybrid teaching where classes can be taught online, in-person or a combination of both in-person and online. This work presents a multi-objective binary programming model that includes common university timetabling features, identified from the literature, as well as hybrid teaching features. A lexicographic solution method is outlined and computational experiments using benchmark data are used to demonstrate the key aspects of the model and explore trade-offs among the objectives considered. The results of these experiments demonstrate that the model can be used to find demand-driven schedules for universities that include hybrid teaching. They also show how the model could be used to inform practitioners who are involved in strategic decision-making at universities.