Course Schedule Conflict Detector

Problem: Schedule Conflicts Are Hard to Verify Manually

Choosing courses is less about picking topics and more about checking whether two classes overlap on the same weekday and time slot. The problem gets worse with labs, PE, single/double weeks, and cross-campus commutes. Manually comparing schedules can miss edge-case overlaps or create new conflicts when moving one class.

How the Skill Works

course-schedule-conflict-detector performs time-based analysis for selected or candidate courses. It:
- Collects course names, weekdays, start/end times, and week constraints when relevant
- Compares time intervals pairwise and calculates overlap minutes
- Renders a weekly timetable as a table, marking conflicting courses and slots
- Analyzes free slots and proposes actionable adjustments or alternatives

The key workflow normalizes input to CourseName WeekdayX 8:00-9:30, compares intervals, ranks conflicts by severity, and explains the affected duration instead of only reporting that a conflict exists.

Boundaries

It only detects time conflicts. It does not assess course quality, credit requirements, or exam scheduling, and it cannot log into a university registration system to submit selections. A practical order is to fix required courses first, then fit electives; keep 10–15 minutes between classes for room changes and reserve commute time for cross-campus schedules.