Soil Science

Double Degree – Soil Science

The Master of Soil Science program is a Postgraduate Master program at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Padjadjaran. This study program has an A accreditation according to the National Accreditation Board of Higher Education (BAN-PT) No. 4231/SK/BAN-PT/ASkred/M/XI/2017.

Akreditasi Internasional ASIIN & Unggul BAN-PT

Kampus Jatinangor

Visi

Become a Master Study Program that has excellence in innovation in sustainable dryland and paddy field management that is internationally recognized in 2024.

Misi

Organizing education and teaching in a professional, accountable and aspirational manner towards local, national and international issues that excel in the field of dryland and paddy field management.
Organizing innovative research in the management of dry land and sustainable paddy fields.
Organizing community service in the management of dry land and sustainable paddy fields.
Organizing collaborations with universities, industries, government and private agencies, the general public, and mass media, both at home and abroad.
Disseminating research results and innovations through national and international scientific communication media.
Implementing research results and innovations widely.

Goals

The Study Program has objectives that are designed by considering user needs and are compiled by involving the entire academic community together with stakeholders and alumni in formulating the Study Program Objectives and for further career development. This enables students to work professionally in relevant fields. The objectives are set as Program Educational Objectives (PEO) which refer to Permendikbud no 49/2014, National Higher Education Standards 2014 and Permenristek Dikti no 14/2015, namely to produce graduates who are able to:

Manage the potential of dry land and paddy fields for optimal results.
Develop creative thinking for quality research that can be disseminated and published nationally and internationally.
Promote strategies to continue broadening horizons in long life learning.
Build a wide and sustainable network of cooperation.

Academic

Graduate Profile Number	Graduate Profile	Description
GP 1	Soil Science Specialist and Land Consultant	Provides solutions for soil rehabilitation and conservation.
GP 2	Soil and Environmental Researcher	Conducts applied and fundamental research in soil and environmental sciences.
GP 3	Lecturer/ Educator	Teaches and develops academic activities in the field of soil and environmental sciences.
GP 4	Environmental Officer	Works in plantation companies or related industries, focusing on environmental management and compliance.
GP 5	Soil-related Policy Maker	Formulate policies related to the management of dryland and paddy field based on soil science knowledge and expertise

PLO Number	Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)	EQF Classification (Level 7)
PLO 1	Demonstrate responsibility in professional practice within the field of expertise.	Responsibility and autonomy
PLO 2	Advance and integrate knowledge in soil science, particularly in dryland and paddy field systems.	Knowledge
PLO 3	Cultivate lifelong learning capacity by engaging with emerging issues in dryland and paddy field soil systems.	Responsibility and autonomy
PLO 4	Formulate scientifically grounded ideas and arguments in accordance with academic ethics.	Skills
PLO 5	Design research that contributes to applicable and internationally recognized scientific knowledge.	Skills
PLO 6	Critically assess soil-related problems in dryland and paddy fields and develop integrated solutions.	Skills
PLO 7	Examine and address soil science problems independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.	Skills
PLO 8	Employ systematic and innovative thinking and communicate outcomes effectively to academic and public audiences.	Skills

No	Code	Courses	Credit	ECTS
1st Semester
1	E20B101	Soil Physics	2	3,2
2	E20B113	Soil Biology	2	3,2
3	E20B.123	Pedogenesis and Soil Classification	3	4,8
4	E20B121	Agroclimatology	2	3,2
5	E20B.2XXX	Land Conservation and Land Reclamation	3	4,8
6		Elective courses	6	9,6
	SUM		18	28,8
2nd Semester
1	E20B.229	Land Evaluation	3	4,8
2	E20B.001	Research Methods	2	3,2
3	E20B.227	Integrated Rice Field Management Technology	3	4,8
4	E20B.114	Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition	3	4,8
5	E20B111	Soil Chemistry	3	4,8
6		Elective courses	6	9,6
	SUM		20	32
3rd Semester
1		Research Proposal Seminar	2	3,2
	SUM		2	3,2
4th Semester
1		Thesis and Thesis Manuscript Examination	6	9,6
		SUM	6	9,6
		Total Credits	46	73,6

The compulsory subjects:

E20.101 – Soil Physics
E20B.11 – Soil Biology
E20B.123 – Pedogenesis and Soil Classification
E20B.12 – Agroclimatology
E20B.2XXX – Land Conservation and Land Reclamation
E20B.229 – Land Evaluation
E20B.001 – Research Methods
E20B.227– Integrated Rice Field Management Technology
E20B.114 – Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
E20B111 – Soil Chemistry
Research Proposal Seminar
Thesis and Thesis Manuscript Examination

The elective subjects:

Watershed Management
Land Use Planning
Bioremediation Technology dan Bioprocess
Soil Quality
Soil And Plant Analysis Technique Method
Biofertilizer
Rhizosphere Microbiology

Research and Service

Student and Alumni

Restu Wulansari, S.P., M.Agr.

Soil and Plant Nutrition Researcher at Indonesia Research Institute for Tea and Cinchona PT Research Perkebunan Nusantara

I am proud to be a graduate of the Master of Soil Science in Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition. This knowledge is very suitable for my career as Soil and Plant Nutrition Researcher at The Research Institute for Tea and Cinchona. I gained a lot of knowledge, experience, relations, and leadership skills from studying at Universitas Padjadjaran. I hope that Universitas Padjadjaran will become more global and have excellent graduates with good achievements and attitude.

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