Plant Biochemistry LMS

1. System Purpose

• Provide structured online lecture access
• Deliver interactive practice banks
• Track student academic progress
• Control access using login system
• Enable download tracking
• Build scalable Applied Science Learning Hub

2. System Architecture

Technology Stack:

• Frontend: HTML5 + CSS3 (Responsive)
• Backend: PHP
• Database: MySQL
• Hosting: cPanel (Wehenet)

Main Directory:

3. Core Files

• index.php – Homepage
• login.php – Student login
• register.php – Registration
• dashboard.php – Student dashboard
• plant-biochemistry.php – Course access
• save-result.php – Store assessment results

4. Database Structure

Main Tables:

students

• id
• student_id
• full_name
• email
• mobile
• password (hashed)
• role (student/admin)
• created_at

results

• id
• student_id
• module
• score
• submitted_at

downloads (Optional Advanced)

• id
• student_id
• file_name
• download_time

5. Authentication Logic

Login flow:

1. User enters Student ID + Password
2. System checks database
3. Password verified using password_verify()
4. Session created
5. Redirect to dashboard

Protected pages must include:

6. Access Control

Roles:

• student
• admin

Admin-only access example:

7. Download Tracking

When student downloads a file:

1. Insert record into downloads table
2. Allow file access

Purpose:

• Measure engagement
• Identify inactive students
• Analyze popular modules

8. Responsive Design Rules

• Use viewport meta tag
• Minimum base font-size: 18px
• Use container width limit
• Card-based layout
• Mobile-first structure

9. Security Checklist

• Passwords hashed
• Prepared statements used
• Sessions required on protected pages
• Error display OFF in production
• Regular backups before modification

10. Future Development Roadmap

• Real-time quiz system (AJAX)
• Progress bars
• Grade classification automation
• Performance analytics dashboard
• Multi-course expansion
• AI-based adaptive learning

11. Maintenance Strategy

• Modify one file at a time
• Test after each modification
• Maintain change log
• Backup system weekly
• Document all upgrades

12. Strategic Vision

This LMS is the foundation of a future Applied University Digital Knowledge Hub. It enables independent academic infrastructure development and scalable science education delivery.