Profile and Curriculum of Master Study Program
Education Objective (EO)
- EO-1. Graduates of the biology master Program will be able to be researchers at various public and private research institutions and universities.
- EO-2. Graduates of the biology master program will be able to be analysts of biology laboratories.
- EO-3. Graduates of the biology master program will be able to be environmental consultants and conservationists in non-governmental organizations (NGOs), environmental impact analysis companies and various companies that require environmental analysis and audits.
- EO-4. Graduates of the biology master program will be able to be biological curators at public and private research institutions.
Intended Learning outcomes (ILO)
ILO1. Internalize academic honesty, open-mindedness, agility, and concern for saving biodiversity.
ILO2. Having the capacity to work in a group and independently, communicate in written and oral, analytical thinking, creative and innovative.
ILO3. Deepen theory and concept of molecular, physiology, biosystematics, ecology, and microbiology
ILO4. Be able to apply principal and concepts of measurement by using hardware and software to analyze data of molecular, physiology, biosystematics, microbiology, and ecology
ILO5. Be able to identify and solve problems related to tropical biodiversity through induction and deduction approach
ILO6. Be able to disseminate research results of tropical biodiversity in indexed journal
Course Classification and Intended Learning Outcome
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Course classification based on KKNI and KOBI |
Course |
Attitude |
General skills |
Knowledge Mastery |
Special Skill |
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ILO1 |
ILO2 |
ILO3 |
ILO4 |
ILO5 |
ILO6 |
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Biology Core (KOBI) |
Molecular Biology |
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√ |
√ |
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Ecology and Ecosystem Conservation |
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√ |
√ |
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Physiology |
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√ |
√ |
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Support (uniqueness) |
Biosystematics and Evolution |
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√ |
√ |
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Tropical Biodiversity |
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√ |
√ |
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Complementary (outside the domain of Biology) |
Biostatistics |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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Research Methodology |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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Scientific Article Writing |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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Concentration |
Ecology and Conservation |
Community Ecology |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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Population Ecology |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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Physiology |
Advanced Physiology |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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Applied Physiology |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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Genetics and Molecular |
Genetic Ecology |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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Genomics and proteomics |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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Systematic and Evolution |
Molecular Phylogenetic |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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Speciation |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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Microbiology |
Microbial Bioprospecting |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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Microbial Physiology |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
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Science and Technology developed (Elective and Final Project) |
Elective courses |
√ |
√ |
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√ |
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Proposal Seminar |
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√ |
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Seminar of Research Result |
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Scientific seminar |
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Article publication |
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Thesis |
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The Biology Masters Study Program, Faculty of mathematics and Natural Sciences, Andalas University has five concentrations, namely:
- Ecology and Ecosystem Conservation
- Genetics and Molecular
- Physiology
- Biosystematics and Evolution
- Microbiology
Each Concentration consists of two Concentration Compulsory Courses. Furthermore, each Concentration offer four Elective Courses. Each student is required to take at least two elective courses of their selected concentration, and may choose two elective course from other concentrations.
Curriculum Structure of Biology Master Program
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Code |
Course Name |
Credit |
ECTS* |
Workload** |
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Hours in class |
Hours Self-Study |
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1st Semester |
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BIO81101 |
Molecular Biology |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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BIO81102 |
Ecology and Ecosystem Conservation |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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BIO81103 |
Physiology |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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BIO81104 |
Biosystematics and Evolution |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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BIO81105 |
Tropical Biodiversity |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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BIO81106 |
Biostatistic |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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Sub-Total |
12 |
18.12 |
160.00 |
384 |
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2nd Semester |
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BIO8…. |
Compulsory subject I in concentration |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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BIO8…. |
Compulsory subject I in concentration |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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BIO82101 |
Research methodology |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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BIO8…. |
Elective 1 |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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BIO8…. |
Elective 2 |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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BIO8…. |
Elective 3 |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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Sub-Total |
12 |
18.12 |
160.00 |
384 |
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3rd Semester |
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BIO8…. |
Elective 4 |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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BIO81107 |
Scientific Writing |
2 |
3.02 |
26.67 |
64 |
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BIO80101 |
Research Proposal Seminar |
1 |
1.51 |
13.33 |
32 |
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Sub-Total |
5 |
7.55 |
66.67 |
160 |
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4th Semester |
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BIO80103 |
Research Result Seminar |
1 |
1.32 |
13.33 |
32 |
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BIO80102 |
Thesis |
6 |
9.06 |
80.00 |
192 |
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BIO80105 / BIO80106 |
National Scientific Seminar / International Scientific Seminars |
2 or 3 |
3.02 or 4.53 |
0 |
90.67 or 136 |
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BIO80108 / BIO80109 |
Accredited national scientific Journal / Indexed International Scientific Journal |
3 or 4 |
4.53 or 6.04 |
0 |
136 or 181.33 |
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Sub-Total |
12 - 14 |
18.12 - 21.14 |
93.33 |
450.67 - 541.33 |
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Total |
41 - 43 |
61.91 - 64.93 |
480 |
1378.67 - 1369.33 |
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* 1 ECTS = 30 hours
** 1 credit (SKS) = 170 minutes = 2,833 hour (50 minutes in class and 120 minutes self-study) for 16 meetings
Table. courses for each concentration and elective courses
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Code |
Concentration and Elective Courses |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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A |
Ecology and Ecosystem Conservation Concentration |
12 |
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1. Concentration Course |
Community Ecology |
2 |
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Population Ecology |
2 |
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2. Elective Course |
Landscape Ecology |
2 |
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Restoration Ecology |
2 |
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Behavioral Ecology |
2 |
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Tropical Aquatic Ecology |
2 |
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B |
Genetics and Molecular Concentration |
12 |
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1. Concentration Course |
Genetic Ecology |
2 |
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Genomics and Proteomics |
2 |
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2. Elective Course |
Genetic Conservation |
2 |
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Genetic Engineering |
2 |
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Cell Signaling |
2 |
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Molecular Diagnostics |
2 |
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C |
Physiology Concentration |
12 |
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1. Concentration Course |
Advanced Physiology |
2 |
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Applied Physiology |
2 |
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2. Elective Course |
Advanced Tissue Culture |
2 |
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Bioregulation |
2 |
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Photoreceptors |
2 |
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Development of Nutrition and Biopesticides |
2 |
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D |
Biosystematics and Evolution Concentration |
12 |
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1. Concentration Course |
Molecular Phylogenetics |
2 |
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Speciation |
2 |
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2. Elective Course |
DNA Barcoding for Authentication |
2 |
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Co-Evolution of Species |
2 |
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Island Biogeography |
2 |
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Taxa Analysis |
2 |
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E |
Microbiology Concentration |
12 |
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1. Concentration Course |
Bioprospecting |
2 |
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Microbial Physiology |
2 |
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2. Elective Course |
Biofermentation |
2 |
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Bioconversion |
2 |
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Probiotics |
2 |
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Microbes and Hosts |
2 |
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Total |
60 |