Signal CourseGraph Methodology Automates Cross-University Course Overlap Detection

Summary

The preprint's authors address a practical issue arising in student exchange programs such as Erasmus Plus, which let students take courses at other universities. This flexibility raises the need to confirm that students are not taking courses elsewhere that substantially duplicate ones already required in their home curriculum. To address this, the authors propose CourseGraph, a methodology that automatically compares computer science course content across institutions to detect overlaps and differences. The methodology is designed to support the administrative process of deciding whether a course taken abroad should be credited. The work focuses on a concrete administrative bottleneck within international academic exchange rather than on any broader societal trend.