University Course and Professor Rating Website

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Motives Media Network
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Owner
(3)
5
Project
Academic experience
60 hours of work total
Student
Anywhere
Intermediate level

Project scope

Categories
UI design UX design Website development Software development Databases
Skills
database management web development user interface (ui) design software development javascript (programming language) data scraping typescript
Details

The goal of this project is to create a user-friendly website that allows university students to rate and review courses and professors based on difficulty and other factors.


This platform will serve as a valuable resource for students when selecting courses, providing insights into the academic experience at their institution. The project will have two main parts.


The first is focused on creating the general framework for the website. The second is implementing features/methods to import all course data for a given university. Specifically, this will be done for 5 different major Canadian universities: Queen's University, University of Guelph, McMaster University, University of Ottawa, and University of Toronto.


The website should include features such as a search function, rating system, and comment section for detailed feedback. The project aims to apply web development skills learned in the classroom, including front-end and back-end development, user interface design, and database management. The website should be intuitive and accessible, ensuring a seamless experience for users.

Deliverables

The deliverables for this project include a fully functional website with a user-friendly interface and a robust rating system. The website should feature a searchable database of courses and professors for the specified universities. Additionally, the project should include documentation detailing the development process, user guides, and maintenance instructions. The final deliverable will be a presentation showcasing the website's features and functionality.

Mentorship
Hands-on support

Direct involvement in project tasks, offering guidance, and demonstrating techniques.

Tools and/or resources

Providing access to necessary tools, software, and resources required for project completion.

Regular meetings

Scheduled check-ins to discuss progress, address challenges, and provide feedback.

Supported causes

The global challenges this project addresses, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn more about all 17 SDGs here.

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

About the company

Company
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
2 - 10 employees
Academic association, Education, Entertainment, Marketing & advertising, Media & production

Motives Media Network is the leading social media brand for university students present at over 25 universities across Canada, empowering 100,000+ incoming students in 2024 alone to connect, ask questions, and prepare themselves for their university journey before stepping foot on campus.

During our initial phase in 2023, we reached 6,000 incoming first-year students, and in 2024, our following exploded with a 12,000% increase to over 100,000 students, resulting in millions of impressions monthly. At some of the 25 universities we serve, our following captures upwards of 85% of first-year students. We are planning an expansion into almost every province and some states this upcoming year.