Managing class schedules in Two Point Campus can be a tricky challenge, especially when dealing with the auto-scheduler’s quirks. If you’ve ever encountered unnecessary room requests, scheduling conflicts, or inefficiencies in your academic year, then this guide will help you fine-tune your schedule to avoid wasting space and resources.

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Understanding the Auto-Scheduler Problem

In Two Point Campus, the auto-scheduler determines how classes are distributed across your available rooms. Unfortunately, it can sometimes assign unnecessary additional classrooms, like requesting a second Jousting Field when one is more than sufficient. This can lead to wasted money and unnecessary expansion.

To prevent this, follow these steps to manually optimize your class schedule and prevent redundant requests.

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Step 1: Check Course Intake

Before adjusting anything, review your course intake settings. Go to the Edit Course menu and check if your student intake numbers align with your available classrooms.

• Night School Example: If your night school class is set to 16 students, then that’s a well-balanced number that fits neatly into standard classroom setups.
• Other Courses: Ensure that student enrollments are in multiples of 8 whenever possible, as this aligns better with class sizes and prevents scheduling bottlenecks.

If you notice any odd student intake numbers (like 15 instead of 16), tweak the intake settings slightly to prevent inefficient scheduling.

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Step 2: Examine Existing Classrooms

Your next step is to analyze the room demand. The most problematic areas tend to be Lecture Theaters and Specialized Classrooms like Jousting Fields or Potion Rooms.

• Click on a classroom (like the Jousting Field) and check the Timetable.
• If the schedule shows a gap or an unused slot, then you don’t need an additional room.
• If two identical classes are scheduled simultaneously, check if you can tweak their arrangement.

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Step 3: Restrict Lecture Theaters to Specific Courses

One of the main culprits for scheduling conflicts is Lecture Theaters being used too freely. By default, any subject can use any lecture hall, but this can create unnecessary scheduling overlaps.

To fix this:

1. Identify how many lecture-based classes exist for each subject.
2. Dedicate specific lecture theaters to specific courses.
3. Remove subject permissions from other lecture theaters.

For example:

• Assign Lecture Theater 1 to Night School only.
• Remove Night School from all other lecture theaters.
• Do the same for Wizardry and Dark Arts.

By isolating subjects into their own lecture spaces, you minimize the risk of unnecessary classroom duplication.

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Step 4: Force the Auto-Scheduler to Recalculate

If your changes don’t immediately reflect, you may need to force the scheduler to recalculate.

Method 1: Pick Up and Drop a Room

Sometimes, simply picking up and placing a room again can force a recalculation. Try this method first with lecture theaters or specialized classrooms.

Method 2: Adjust Course Fees

Another reliable trick is to tweak your course settings:

1. Go to Course Management.
2. Temporarily increase tuition fees for one course.
3. Reduce them back to the original value.
4. Check the Timetable again.

This small change can trigger a recalculation, ensuring that room assignments are rebalanced properly.

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Step 5: Monitor Final Adjustments

Once you’ve adjusted schedules and reassigned rooms, perform a final check before starting the academic year:

• Look at the Timetable: Make sure all courses are scheduled efficiently.
• Check the Room Requests: If unnecessary rooms are still being requested, reassess whether lecture theaters or classrooms are being overused.
• Balance Student Intake: Ensure your intake numbers remain optimized at 8, 16, or 32 students where applicable.

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Final Thoughts: Winning the Battle Against the Auto-Scheduler

The auto-scheduler in Two Point Campus can be frustrating, but by following these steps, you can take control of your class schedules and prevent redundant room requests. Until Two Point Studios provides a patch or manual scheduling tools, these strategies will help you make the most of your campus layout and resources.

With a properly optimized schedule, you’ll avoid wasted money, maintain a well-functioning university, and ensure that your students and faculty are happy. Now, go forth and build the most efficient campus possible!