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University Course Enrollment System (Java GUI)

Overview

This project is a Java Swing-based Course Enrollment System with a graphical user interface (GUI). It allows users to manage students and courses, enroll students, assign grades, and view detailed student information through an interactive interface.

The application demonstrates event-driven programming and object-oriented design using Java.


Features

  • Add new students with name and ID
  • Update existing student information
  • View student details (courses and grades)
  • Create and manage courses
  • Enroll students in courses
  • Assign grades (0–100) to enrolled students
  • Dynamic student list displayed in the GUI
  • Input validation using dialog boxes

GUI Layout

  • Left Panel: Action buttons for system operations
  • Right Panel: Displays current students in a list
  • Pop-up Dialogs: Used for user input and feedback

Technologies Used

  • Java
  • Java Swing (JFrame, JPanel, JButton, JList, JOptionPane)
  • ArrayList for data storage
  • Event handling with ActionListeners

Project Structure

  • GUI.java – Main GUI and event handling logic
  • Student.java – Handles student data (name, ID, courses, grades)
  • Course.java – Handles course data (name, ID, enrolled students)

How to Run

  1. Compile all Java files:

    javac *.java
    
  2. Run the program:

    java GUI
    

Key Concepts Demonstrated

  • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • Event-driven programming
  • GUI layout management (BorderLayout, BoxLayout)
  • Input validation and error handling
  • Working with collections (ArrayList)

Limitations

  • Data is not persistent (resets when the program closes)
  • No database or file storage integration
  • Basic GUI styling

Future Improvements

  • Add database support (MySQL or SQLite)
  • Improve GUI design and layout (centering, spacing, styling)
  • Add course list display in GUI
  • Implement search and filtering features
  • Display overall grade calculations in the interface

##Author Christian Krider Created as a learning project to practice Java GUI development and software design principles.


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This project is a Java Swing-based Course Enrollment System with a graphical user interface (GUI). It allows users to manage students and courses, enroll students, assign grades, and view student information through interactive dialogs and buttons.

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