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Course Schedule Optimization Using a Java-Based Ant Colony Optimization Theo Buana Pongsumarre; Wahyuni Wahyuni; Muhammad Fahmi
Media Jurnal Informatika Vol 17 No 2 (2025): Media Jurnal Informatika
Publisher : Universitas Suryakancana Cianjur

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35194/mji.v17i2.5961

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Course timetabling in higher education is a complex combinatorial problem due to constraints related to lecturer availability, limited classroom resources, and fixed weekly time-slot structures. As the number of courses and class sections increases, manual scheduling becomes increasingly inefficient and prone to conflicts, particularly room clashes and overlapping lecturer assignments. This study develops and evaluates an automatic course scheduling system based on the Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) algorithm and implements it as a Java-based desktop application to generate feasible timetables under real institutional conditions. An experimental computational approach is employed, in which artificial ants construct candidate schedules through probabilistic selection influenced by pheromone trails and heuristic information. Timetable quality is evaluated using a weighted cost function that prioritizes hard-constraint satisfaction, such as preventing lecturer and room clashes, while also incorporating soft-constraint penalties related to lecturer forbidden timeslots and schedule distribution balance. The system is tested using real academic data from an undergraduate study program, including courses, lecturers, classrooms, and predefined weekly timeslots. Experimental results show that the proposed system consistently generates conflict-free timetables, achieving a conflict value of zero across all repeated runs under the selected parameter configuration. Beyond feasibility, the optimization process continues to refine timetable quality by reducing soft-constraint penalties, as indicated by the convergence behavior observed across repeated executions. This repeated-run evaluation provides insight into the stochastic optimization characteristics of the ACO-based approach under fixed parameter settings. These findings indicate that the Java-based ACO approach effectively supports automated university course scheduling and provides a practical solution for producing feasible and well-structured timetables.
The Integration of Islamic Epistemology and Science in Nurcholis Madjid’s Thought: A Conceptual Study Firdah Ni’matus Sholihah; Indah Rahayu; Jamilatus Zahroh; Ita Yunita; Muhammad Fahmi; Miftahul Ulum; Sorhibulbahree Binmong
Fenomena Vol 24 No 1 (2025): FENOMENA: Journal of the Social Sciences
Publisher : LP2M Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35719/fenomena.v24i1.241

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Integrating science and religious knowledge is crucial in Islamic higher education, especially at UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, amid contemporary challenges that demand holistic approaches. While previous studies have addressed knowledge integration, few have explored its practical implementation in Islamic educational settings. This study investigates how Nurcholis Madjid’s thought contributes to integrating science and religion at this institution. Employing a qualitative approach with a literature review, data were collected from scholarly articles, books, and academic publications related to science-religion integration, focusing on Nurcholis Madjid’s perspectives. Data collection involved systematic searches across academic databases and libraries, followed by thematic analysis through coding, categorization, and synthesis to identify patterns supporting curriculum integration. The findings reveal that applying integration concepts at UIN Sunan Ampel enriches Islamic knowledge and cultivates students who are adaptive and responsive to modern developments. In conclusion, integrating science and religion enhances the relevance of Islamic education and promotes a more tolerant and inclusive society. Integrasi ilmu pengetahuan dan pengetahuan agama merupakan isu penting dalam pendidikan tinggi Islam, khususnya di UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, di tengah tantangan kontemporer yang membutuhkan pendekatan holistik. Meskipun studi sebelumnya telah membahas integrasi ilmu pengetahuan, sedikit yang mengeksplorasi implementasi praktisnya dalam lingkungan pendidikan Islam. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji bagaimana pemikiran Nurcholis Madjid berkontribusi pada integrasi ilmu pengetahuan dan agama di institusi tersebut. Dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif melalui tinjauan pustaka, data dikumpulkan dari artikel ilmiah, buku, dan publikasi akademik yang berkaitan dengan integrasi ilmu pengetahuan dan agama, khususnya yang berfokus pada perspektif Nurcholis Madjid. Proses pengumpulan data melibatkan pencarian sistematis di basis data akademik dan perpustakaan, kemudian dianalisis secara tematik melalui pengkodean, pengkategorian, dan sintesis untuk mengidentifikasi pola-pola yang mendukung integrasi dalam kurikulum. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa penerapan konsep integrasi di UIN Sunan Ampel memperkaya ilmu Islam dan membentuk mahasiswa yang adaptif terhadap perkembangan zaman. Kesimpulannya, integrasi ilmu pengetahuan dan agama meningkatkan relevansi pendidikan Islam masa kini dan mendorong masyarakat yang lebih toleran serta inklusif.