Development Of A Web-Based Course Scheduling Information System For The Information Technology Study Program At Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Course timetable preparation in the Information Technology Study Program at Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat is still performed in spreadsheets, typically requires three to five days, and can produce instructor, class, or room conflicts. This study develops a web-based scheduling information system that centralizes timetable data, detects collisions automatically, and offers alternatives with support from the Google Gemini API. Development followed the Waterfall System Development Life Cycle, comprising requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. The application was built with PHP, Laravel, and MySQL. A deterministic rule identifies overlapping allocations involving the same instructor, class, or room on the same day. Gemini is used only to rank and explain feasible candidates; the application revalidates each recommendation, and the Study Program Secretary retains final approval. Black-box testing of ten functions achieved a 100% success rate. Beta testing produced an average score of 89.22% from three experts and 89.79% from two users, with both results classified as Very Good. The findings indicate that the system is highly feasible for integrated course timetable preparation and administration.