Visualization of Course Maps @ YorkU

A visualization tool that scrapes data from the official York Academic Calendar and York Courses Website so that students can be better informed when making course decisions.

Resources

• Visual Studio Code - Coding Pack for Java
• JavaFX SDK
• Selenium with Java
• JSON Simple
• slf4j-simple
• ChromeDriver
• Chrome Browser

Setup

1. Install Visual Studio Code - Coding Pack for Java

2. Download and extract JavaFX SDK

3. Download and extract Selenium with Java

4. Download JSON Simple and slf4j-simple

5. Download ZIP of code and open project

6. Import downloaded files

7. Add JavaFX runtime components:

    "vmArgs": "--module-path <path-to-JavaFX-SDK-lib> --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.fxml"
   

8. Downgrade Chrome Browser if needed

Running

1. Execute project/src/Main.java to start application
2. Select faculty, program, and school year to create a course map