When course information is available in the web, students can choose courses seemingly easily. Very little effort is needed to access the information. However, some effort is still required when choosing the appropriate courses among the huge list offered. Some courses are obligatory; some are required for further courses; and some are optional. We have designed a simple, operating system and browser independent, web-based tool called Desmond that helps students in the planning process. Most importantly, it guarantees that the student?s plan fulfils the requirements in the syllabus and course prerequisites.