CO3103: Programming Integration Project (HK261)
Online Learning Platform — Group 10
📌 Project Overview
This project is developed as part of CO3103 (Software Engineering Integration Project - Semester 261) at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT). The objective is to design, implement, test, and deploy a production-ready Online Learning Platform tailored for a dedicated learning domain.
👥 User Roles & Access Control
The platform enforces Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) across three primary actors:
| Role | Core Responsibilities |
|---|
| Learner | Discover courses, enroll, track study progress, submit assignments/quizzes, and interact via discussion channels. |
| Instructor | Create/manage course syllabus, upload learning materials, design assessments, grade submissions, and monitor student progress. |
| Administrator | Manage user accounts, moderate courses and categories, audit system operations, and inspect analytical reports. |
🎯 Functional Scope
1. Mandatory Core Modules
- Authentication & Authorization: Secure registration, login, logout, password recovery, profile management, and role-guarded APIs.
- Course & Content Management: Searchable course catalog with filters/pagination, multi-format learning resources (video, document, slides), modular syllabus (chapters/lessons), and publishing controls.
- Enrollment & Learning Tracking: One-click enrollment, sequential module progression, automatic progress persistence, and resume-from-last-viewed.
- Assessments & Grading: Multiple-choice quizzes with automated grading, file-submission assignments with deadline constraints, instructor feedback, and grading history.
- Interaction & Alerts: Lesson-based discussion forums / Q&A threads, in-app notifications for deadlines/updates, and content reporting mechanisms.
- Administration & Reporting: User and course lifecycle management, audit logs, and core performance metrics (enrollment counts, completion rates).
2. Advanced Component (Selected Research Direction)
The platform integrates at least one measurable, verifiable advanced module:
- Track 1: Grounded AI Teaching Assistant (RAG-based contextual Q&A citing course references).
- Track 2: Personalized Learning Path & Recommendation Engine.
- Track 3: Mastery-Based Adaptive Learning & Skill Trees.
- Track 4: Automated Code Assessment Sandbox & Academic Integrity Guard.
- Track 5: Learning Analytics & Early Warning Prediction System.
- Track 6: Real-Time Collaborative Classroom & Live Study Rooms.
- Track 7: Offline-First PWA with Background Sync & WCAG Accessibility.
🛡️ Engineering Standards & Quality Constraints
- Security & Privacy: Passwords hashed with secure algorithms (e.g., bcrypt/argon2), environment variables and secrets strictly excluded from source control (
.gitignore), zero-trust API protection.
- Responsive UI/UX: Optimized seamless experience across desktop and mobile browsers.
- Testing & Reliability: Automated unit tests for critical business logic and end-to-end (E2E) integration test coverage for primary workflows.
- Reproducibility & Deployment: Fully containerized with Docker / Docker Compose, seeded sample data for instant grading, and publicly deployed instance.
- Engineering Discipline: Feature branch workflow, atomic commits, pull requests, issue tracking, and weekly progress logs.
- Language Policy: All deliverables, source code comments, documentation, and live demonstrations are strictly in English.
📅 Milestones & Assessment Breakdown
| Phase | Deliverable | Weight | Deadline |
|---|
| Phase 1 | Project Proposal (Max 4 pages) | 20% | 23:59 Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 (Week 38) |
| Phase 2 | Interim Report & Prototype (Max 10 pages) | 30% | 23:59 Sunday, Nov 01, 2026 (Week 44) |
| Phase 3 | Final Report & Source Code | 25% | 23:59 Sunday, Dec 13, 2026 (Week 50) |
| Phase 4 | Final Presentation & Live Demo | 25% | Week 50 / Schedule TBA |
📂 Repository Structure
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├── frontend/ # Client application (UI/UX)
├── backend/ # Core API server & business logic
├── service/ # Auxiliary / microservices (e.g., AI/RAG, Analytics)
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration configuration
├── .gitignore # Git exclusion rules
└── README.md # Project documentation
🚀 Getting Started
(Detailed installation and configuration instructions will be updated upon finalizing the technology stack.)
