Vision & Mission
The Vision and Mission of UI, FMIPA, and the Department of Biology underlies the preparation of the Vision and Mission, Graduate Profiles, and Curriculum Structure that apply in the Master Programme in Biology.
To be the organizer of the tridharma of higher education that excels in the field of biodiversity, especially in the aspects of conservation and bioprospection, which produces master’s in biology who are able to play a role at the national and global levels in advancing science, technology, and sustainable development.
The missions of the MPBio are:
- Organizing quality educational, research, and community service activities, especially in the aspects of conservation and bioprospection of Indonesian biodiversity.
- Producing master’s in biology who are able to manage and carry out research so that they can play a role at the national and global levels in advancing science, technology, and sustainable development.
The Vision and Mission of UI, FMIPA, and the Department of Biology underlies the preparation of the Vision and Mission, Graduate Profiles, and Curriculum Structure that apply in the Master Programme in Biology.
Objectives
The objectives of the Master Programme in Biology are:
Graduates with honesty, integrity, and social responsibility.
Producing graduates who have academic ethics that prioritize honesty, integrity, and social responsibility.
Graduates with competence in the biology field.
Producing graduates with competence in the biology field that can be applied to manage, utilize, and preserve biodiversity.
Graduates who are able to design and conduct research independently.
Producing graduates who are able to design and conduct research independently in the field of biodiversity conservation and communicate it to the wider community.
Strengthen research capabilities in the field of biodiversity through collaboration with various universities and research.
Took advantage of Indonesia's uniqueness as a "Megadiversity" country to strengthen research capabilities in the field of biodiversity through collaboration with various universities and research.
Programme Learning Outcome
The Program Learning Outcomes reflect the targeted academic qualification level. At national level, the PLOs MPBio are equivalent to the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI) Level 8 and Indonesian Biology Consortium (KOBI). The PLOs of MPBio are also feasible and equivalent to the applicable Subject Specific Criteria of ASIIN (a German accreditation agency) for Life Sciences and European Qualification Framework (EQF) Level 7.
Curriculum
The Master Program admission offers two programmes: By-Research and By-Course. Each Program has a different curriculum.
By-Research Programme
The curriculum structure of By-Research Programme consists of seven (7) compulsory modules: Literature Review 1 and 2, Research Proposal, Progress Results, Scientific Publication 1 and 2, and Thesis. The Course Programme required students to take a minimum of 36 SKS.
Module distribution for By-Research Programme:
By-Course Programme
The Course Programme required students to take minimum 36 SKS: 24 of compulsory and 12 of elective modules. The compulsory modules for the By Course Programme consist of seven (7) modules: Indonesian Biodiversity, Indonesian Biogeography, Biosystematics, Scientific Writing, Statistics, Scientific Publication, and Thesis.
Module distribution for By-Course Programme:
Elective Modules are based-on five (5) Research Groups:
Workload and Credits
The total credit for each module is based on the workload that includes three types of activities per week of:
- 50 minutes scheduled for face-to-face lectures;
- 60 minutes of structured academic activity, such as doing homework or assignments; and
- 60 minutes of independent educational activities to prepare, explore, and learn the lecture materials. One credit equal to 1.81 ECTS (European credits standard).
By-Research Programme
By-Course Programme
Curriculum Review
The curriculum of MPBio is evaluated, updated, and revised every 4-5 years. These revisions are conducted to ensure the compliance and relevance to the development of science, regulation of the university, professional associations, and job market requirements.
