CNSC COMPUTERIZED FACULTY LOADING SYSTEM

A Senior Project Presented to the Faculty of the

College of Engineering and Industrial Technology
Camarines Norte State College
Daet, Camarines Norte

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

for the Degree Bachelor of Science
in Information Technology

Orlene E. Cabiao
Juliet T. Eborde
Jay-Ar P. Saturno

March 2008
 Camarines Norte State College
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Daet, Camarines Norte

RECOMMENDATION FOR ORAL EXAMINATION

This Senior Project entitled “CNSC Computerized Faculty Loading System”

prepared and submitted by Orlene E. Cabiao, Juliet T. Eborde, and Jay- Ar P. Saturno,
candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is hereby
submitted for consideration and approval.

ENGR. ASER N. DINO

Adviser

SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT COMMITTEE

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in

Information Technology, this Senior Project entitled “CNSC Computerized Faculty
Loading System” prepared and submitted by Orlene E. Cabiao, Juliet T. Eborde, and Jay-
Ar P. Saturno, is hereby recommended for Oral Examination.

ARLYN M. MAGANA, Ph. D.

Chairman

ROSEMARIE T. BIGUERAS ROMS EVAN A. ABANES

Member Member

ROBERTO L. OLBOC, Ph. D.

Member

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 Camarines Norte State College
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Daet, Camarines Norte

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the Senior Project of Orlene E. Cabiao, Juliet T. Eborde, and
Jay-Ar P. Saturno, entitled “CNSC Computerized Faculty Loading System was edited by
the undersigned.

MS. MELANIE T. DAVID

Editor

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 Camarines Norte State College
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Daet, Camarines Norte

APPROVAL SHEET

Upon the recommendation of the Panel of Oral Examiners, this Senior Research
Project entitled “CNSC Computerized Faculty Loading System” is hereby approved as
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in
Information Technology.

Recommending Approval:

DANIEL E. MALIGAT JR. ENGR. ASER N. DINO

Project Moderator Adviser

Approved:

ENGR. JACKSON DE CHAVEZ

Dean

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 Camarines Norte State College
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Daet, Camarines Norte

RESULTS OF ORAL EXAMINATION

Results of the Oral Examination of Orlene E. Cabiao, Juliet T. Eborde and Jay-Ar
P. Saturno, candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.

Title: CNSC Computerized Faculty Loading System

Place: CITC Office, CNSC
Date: February 21, 2008

PANEL OF ORAL EXAMINERS ACTION TAKEN

Name: ARLYN M. MAGANA, Ph. D. ______________

Chairman

Name: ROBERTO L. OLBOC, Ph. D ______________

Member

Name: ROSEMARIE T. BIGUERAS ______________

Member

Name: ROMS EVAN A. ABANES ______________

Member

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 Acknowledgment

We are grateful to the following who have helped, guided and inspired them to the

very height and breath of their college life.

Engr. Arlan V. Gutierrez, for giving them information about the faculty loading

and scheduling, for the valuable support and kind accommodation of answering all our

queries regarding the scheduling process. This project will never be possible without him

as the primary source of data.

All the respondents, for giving them their precious time to answer the

questionnaires and for giving their suggestions and comments. This project will never be

materialized without their valuable help.

Ms. Melanie T. David, our editor, for her diligence in correcting the grammatical

construction and organization of this study.

Engr. Aser N. Dino, our adviser, for his moral support and for valuable

information that he shared to complete this study as well as his positive insights.

The Panel of Oral Examiners, for their constructive criticisms and suggestions;

Dr. Arlyn M. Magana, Dr. Roberto L. Olboc, Mrs. Rosemarie T. Bigueras and Mr. Roms

Evan A. Abanes.

Mr. Roms Evan A. Abanes, for his valuable suggestions and bits of information

that enhanced and specified objects of the study, especially concerning with project

design.

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 Their deepest and most loving thanks to their parents for their all out emotional,

moral, spiritual and financial support.

This expression of gratitude will not be complete without acknowledging the

various authors and publishers who have unknowingly contributed to the preparation of

this project.

And to all those people whose names were not mentioned yet helped the

researchers in their own simple ways. The researchers are very much thankful for what

you did. You just know who you are.

Lastly and surely won’t be the least, to our Almighty God, for always guiding and

giving them healthy mind and body for them to finish this project. They know that

without Him, nothing is possible.

The Proponents

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 Dedication

This Senior Project is

heartily and lovingly dedicated

to their parents, professors, classmates and friends.

and most especially to GOD ALMIGHTY.

The Proponents

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 Abstract

This research study is concerned mainly on proposing a Computerized Faculty

Loading System that may improve the process of manual distribution of workloads to the

faculty. To realize this, the following objectives were formulated: to analyze the existing

faculty loading system of CNSC; to identify problems encountered in the operation of the

existing system; to provide possible solutions to the identified problems; and to create

and develop a Computerized Faculty Loading System for CNSC.

The Descriptive-Survey Method of research was used. Respondents are the

College Secretary, the Department Chairman and the Dean whom the data were gathered

through interviews and questionnaires.

Through the use of percentage formula as statistical tool, the results were

interpreted and analyzed, and the researchers found out that there were various factors

that must be considered and disregarded in developing the system.

The result of the study will serve as an advantage to the persons-in-charge in the

faculty loading and scheduling process. It seeks to provide accurate class schedule and

distribute workload to the faculty without consuming too much time during the process.

To this end, it is recommended that a comprehensive development program and

strategies that focus to improve the complexity of the system and adopt a more efficient

and effective system. As an improved system design, it will present a user friendly

interface. The CNSC Computerized Faculty Loading System will be made to improve

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and speed up the manual processing of faculty workload distribution and class

scheduling.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page i
Recommendation for Oral Examinations ii
Certification iii
Approval Sheet iv
Results of Oral Examination v
Acknowledgement vi
Dedication viii
Abstract ix
Table of Contents x
List of Figures xiii
List of Tables xiv

Chapter
1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Introduction 1
Statement of the Problem 2
Research Objectives 2
Assumptions 3
Scope and Delimitations 3
Significance of the Study 4

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Related Literature 6
Related Studies 8
End Notes 9
Conceptual Framework 10
Theoretical Model 12
Definition of Terms 15
End Notes 18
3 METHODOLOGY
Research Design 19
Research Instrument 19
Statistical Treatment 20
Respondents 21
Schedule of Activities 21
Programming Language Used 24
Hardware Specification 24
Design Process 25

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 4 COMPUTERIZED FACULTY LOADING SYSTEM
Existing Faculty Loading System of CNSC 26
Problems Encountered 27
Alternative Solutions 28
Best Solution 29
Description of the Proposed System 30
Possible Features 31
Cost and Benefit Analysis 32
Protocols for Security, Upgrades and Enhancement 33
Programming Language and other Supplementing Software 34
System Requirements 34
Resource Requirements 35
End Notes 38

5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary 39
Findings 40
Conclusions 40
Recommendations 41

Bibliography 43
Appendices
A Letters 44
B Questionnaires 47
C Dataflow Diagrams 52
D Data Dictionary 60
E Screen Layouts 63
F Sample Codes 66
G Curriculum Vitae 73

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 LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURES TITLE PAGE

1 Conceptual Paradigm 11
2 Theoretical Paradigm 14
3 PERT Diagram 22
4 GANTT Chart 23

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 LIST OF TABLES

TABLES TITLE PAGE

1 Schedule of Activities 21
2 Cost of the Existing Faculty Loading System 32
3 Cost of the Proposed System 33
4 Break-Even Analysis 33
5 Evaluation of the Existing Manual System 36
6 Problems Encountered by the Existing System 36
7 Features of the Proposed System 37

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