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Bachelor Degree’s Program of Soil Science
- Able to apply basic agricultural sciences broadly in overcoming agricultural problems for sustainable agricultural development (P)
- Able to identify, analyze, and solve land problems in increasing productivity and quality of agricultural products for sustainable agricultural development
- Able to use various methods for appropriate soil and plant analysis in land resource management
- Able to apply professional responsibility to make decisions in land and environmental management
- Able to keep up with the latest knowledge developments and apply them to support appropriate learning strategies
- Able to work together in a teamboth as a member and as a leader with various scientific backgrounds
- Able to communicate with audiences ofdifferent backgrounds/levels
Master Degree's Program of Soil Science
ILO 1. An ability to analyze and interpret nature and characteristics of soils in determining the potency and the threat of the land and resources
ILO 2. An ability to classify soil, to evaluate land capability and suitability, as well as to determine the alternative utilization for sustainable agriculture
ILO 3. An ability to use technology in identifying and solving problems of soil, land resource, environment problems independently, eligibly, and accurately
ILO 4. An ability to develop knowledge and professionalism carrier, as well as to be motivator in sustainable agriculture and development
ILO 5. Ability to innovate in development of science and industry
GMIT is an organization engaged in the organizational and professional field of Soil Science students of the Faculty of Agriculture, Andalas University. GMIT was established in 1978 by Soil Science students with the first chairman being Mr. Muhajirin. Different from most other professional organizations in universities that commonly use the prefix Association / Association / Union, etc., but the Unand Soil Science Professional organization uses the word "Group" and this is the only professional association using the word "Group". This is because in that year the Student Senate Council was suspended, as stated in Ministerial Decree No.28 which resulted in student organizations at that time not having a forum to channel their aspirations. To avoid this, the founders of GMIT agreed to name this association using the name "GROUP". In addition, the number of Earth Science students at that time was still small so that the use of the word Group would be more appropriate than the word association which tends to connote having many members.
Through a series of academic and non-academic education programs, a graduate of the Department of Soil Science is an expert in the field of Soil Science who has a profile as:
1. PROFESSIONAL, which is able to do work in their field correctly, efficiently and effectively.
2. MANAGER, who is able to lead, plan, control implementation and achieve goals in a tough, ethical and moral manner.
3. INNOVATOR, which is able to apply, develop, and update Soil Science Science and Technology in a Creative and Innovative manner.
4. PLANER, who is able to describe, analyze, synthesize and plan his work appropriately and correctly.
5. ENTERPRENEUR, which is able to create and conduct business in the field of Soil Science that is Productive, Valuable and Successful.
6. EXPERTS, who are able to conduct comprehensive studies to solve problems in the field of Soil Science based on Analytical Acumen and Scientific Rules.
7. COMMUNICATOR, who is able to carry out activities in his field and communicate the field of Soil Science to others in an Intelligent and Humanist manner,
8. EDUCATOR, which is able to act as a community educator both in educational institutions and their environment that can be emulated by the community and as a barometer of the development of agricultural science and technology.
Based on the profile of soil science graduates and the work of Soil Science alumni, various job opportunities are open to soil science graduates, both at home and abroad, including as:
Agricultural And Plantation Sector Entrepreneurs; Agricultural And Land Resource Practitioners; Agricultural/Soil Consultants; Managers; Plantation/Industrial Plantation Companies; Mining Companies (Reclamation Of Ex-Mining Land); Land Surveyors, Government Agencies (Agrarian And Spatial Planning, Ministries/Offices Of Agriculture, Plantations, Forestry, Environment); Researchers (R&D On Land Resources, Soil Research Centers, Agricultural Technology And Assessment Centers, Water Resource Conservation Centers, Etc.); Meteorological And Geophysical Agencies; Banking; Teachers And Lecturers.
To carry out education at the tertiary level, students need education costs either sourced from parental financing funds or through scholarships.
The Soil Science study program runs fulltime education. The Department of Soil Science does not provide weekend classes or part-time classes. Usually students each semester will get a lecture credit load of around 20-24 credits, and will decrease after entering semester 7, where the minimum credits taken by students to be able to graduate in the Soil Science study program are 144 credits. 1 course credit is equivalent to 170 minutes per week. If students want to study while working, they need to divide their time extra carefully so that the lecture process does not fail. Students studying while working are usually in semester 7 and above.
For students / prospective students who want to get scholarships during education, they can participate in various scholarships provided either by the APBN, the local government of the student's origin, scholarships from companies or scholarships from certain foundations. The scholarships can be in the form of tuition assistance only or tuition fees + living expenses (fully funded). Prospective students can apply for scholarships before becoming Unand Earth Science students, such as the BIDIKMISI scholarship, while most other scholarships are available after becoming Andalas University students.
Here are some of the available scholarships that students can choose from:
1. BIDIKMISI Scholarship
2. BAZIZ Scholarship
3. Djarum Scholarship
4. Karya Salmba 4 Scholarship
5. Salim Foundation Scholarship
6. Bank Indonesia Scholarship
7. Bank Nagari Scholarship
8. Van Deventer Maas Scholarship
9. Tanoto Scholarship
10. Rajawali Scholarship
11. BRI Bank Scholarship
12. BCA Bank Scholarship
13. Paragom Scholarship
14. BSI Prestasi Scholarship
15. Superior Student Jakarta Card Scholarship
For students who want to get information about scholarships can access the scholarship link on the Unand web page. In addition, students can contact the scholarship PIC provided by Andalas University: Teti Student Affairs section of Andalas University Tel / WA : 085274718922, or the Academic and Student Affairs section of the Faculty of Agriculture, Andalas University. Please note that available scholarships are usually competitive so students need to prepare complete files and documents.
For Soil Science students who need counseling services regarding the constraints of the educational process and post-study plans can contact Andalas University counseling services or contact the head of the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources.
The admission selection of prospective new students of the UNAND Soil Science Undergraduate Program refers to: 1) Permenistekdikti No. 126 of 2016 concerning Admission of New Undergraduate Students at State Universities; and 2) UNAND Rector Regulation No. 3 of 2016 concerning Academic Regulations of Andalas University.
Selection of new students for the soil science study program is carried out through 3 channels:
1. National Selection Based on Achievement (SNBP);
2. National Selection Based on Test (SNBT);
3. Unand Independent Entrance Selection (SIMA), with categories of Academic SIMA, Achievement SIMA, Cooperation SIMA, Disabled SIMA, and International SIMA.
The process of selection and admission of new students is carried out by taking into account the principles of fairness, accountability, transparency, and non-discrimination by not distinguishing between gender, religion, ethnicity, race, social position, and the level of economic ability of prospective students and still paying attention to the potential of prospective students and the specificity of universities. The number of students accepted is based on the capacity of each pathway, which is 20% of the SNBP pathway, 30% of the SNBT pathway, and 45% of the SIMA pathway.
Register yourself at:
1. Information on new Indonesian student admissions can be accessed at the following link: https://pmb.unand.ac.id/
2. International student admission information can be accessed at the following link: https://pmb.unand.ac.id/, or
3. For more detailed information about the Department of Soil and Land Resources, please contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Bachelor of Soil Science Study Program is included in the Communication Forum network of Indonesian Agricultural Universities which aims to always communicate in terms of improving the curriculum and quality of graduates. The curriculum of the Bachelor of Soil Science Study Program develops a curriculum that is oriented towards student competence in tropical marginal land management. The curriculum that is prepared follows the development of the higher education curriculum in Indonesia. The Soil Science study program has implemented a curriculum that meets the standards of the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI).
Curriculum preparation is carried out by the study program periodically. The curriculum applied today is a curriculum prepared in 2008 with various revisions every four years. In 2016 the Soil Science Study Program again compiled a new curriculum and learning program. This new curriculum has been implemented starting in the odd semester of 2017/2018. Curriculum review is carried out once every 4 (four) years (faculty quality standards / BAPEM), unless there are changes in related regulations that require earlier curriculum improvement. This activity is carried out during a workshop event that takes 2-3 days.
The following is the number of credits for the S1 Soil Science Study Program. The minimum number of credits to graduate with a degree in Soil Science is 144 credits.
1. Compulsory Courses 106 credits, with details of general basic courses 13 credits, math and science courses 12 credits, social science and management courses 4 credits, agricultural science courses 33 credits, soil science courses 35 credits, soil survey and mapping courses 9 credits
2. Elective Courses 61 credits with details Agricultural science courses 15 credits, Soil science courses 35 credits, Social science and management courses 5 credits, Land surveying and mapping courses 6 credits
| Code | Course Module | Credit | ECTS* | Workload** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours in Class | Hours Self-Study | ||||
| MWU601 04 | Indonesian module handbook |
2 ( 2-0 ) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| MWU601 03 | Civic Education module handbook |
3 ( 3-0 ) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| PTN611 01 | Biology module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PTN611 02 | Fundamental of Agronomy module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| KIM611 05 | Chemistry module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PTN611 04 | Introduction to Agricultural Science module handbook |
2 ( 2-0 ) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| AGT611 02 | Mathematics module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PAB611 01 | Fundamental of Management module handbook |
2 (2-0 ) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| PTN611 03 | Introduction to Ecology module handbook |
2 (2-0 ) | 3.22 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| Sub-Total | 36.12 | 380.7 | 510.8 | ||
| Code | Course Module | Credit | ECTS* | Workload** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours in Class | Hours Self-Study | ||||
| MWU601 02 | Pancasila Education module handbook |
3 (3-0) | 3.5 | 42 | 44 |
| PIT621 01 | Agroclimatology module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PTN621 01 | Fundamental of Soil Science module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PTN621 02 | Fundamental of Plant Protection module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PTN621 03 | English For Agriculture module handbook |
3 (3-0) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| PTN621 04 | Physics module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 45.8 |
| AGT621 01 | Fundamental of Plant Physiology module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 36.3 | 45.8 |
| Sub-Total | 28.9 | 305.1 | 382.2 | ||
| Code | Course Module | Credit | ECTS* | Workload** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours in Class | Hours Self-Study | ||||
| PTN 611 05 | Statistics module handbook |
3 ( 3-0 ) | 3.9 | 55 | 44 |
| PIT 611 01 | Agrogeology module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT 611 02 | Soil Physics module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT 611 03 | Soil Fertility module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT 611 06 | Communication technique and presentation module handbook |
1 ( 1-0 ) | 2.9 | 24.6 | 44 |
| PIT 611 04 | Soil and Water Conservation module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT 611 05 | Soil Morphology and Classification module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT612 01 | Applied Agroclimatology module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT612 02 | English for scientific Purposes module handbook |
2 ( 2-0 ) | 3.7 | 49.3 | 54.6 |
| PPT611 01 | Agriculture Microbiology module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PAB611 05 | Introduction to Economics module handbook |
2 ( 2-0 ) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| PAB611 06 | Sociology and Agriculture module handbook |
2 ( 2-0 ) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| Sub-Total | 39.6 | 434.6 | 563.6 | ||
| Code | Course Module | Credit | ECTS* | Workload** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours in Class | Hours Self-Study | ||||
| PTN621 05 | Experimental Design module handbook |
3 ( 3-0 ) | 3.9 | 55 | 44 |
| PIT621 02 | Soil Biology module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT621 03 | Agricultural Hydrology module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT621 05 | Soil Chemistry module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT621 04 | Geodesy and Cartography module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT621 06 | Geomorphology and Landscape Analysis module handbook |
2 ( 2-0 ) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 44 |
| PIT621 08 | Fertilizer and Fertilization Technology module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT621 09 | Survey and Land Evaluation module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PTN622 01 | Organic Farming System module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT622 01 | Remote Sensing module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| AGT621 05 | Horticulture Crop Production module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| AGT621 06 | Food Crop Production module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| MWU601 01 | Religious Study module handbook |
2 ( 2-0 ) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| AGT621 07 | Estate Crop Production module handbook |
3 ( 2-1 ) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| Sub-Total | 47.2 | 523.6 | 546 | ||
| Code | Course Module | Credit | ECTS* | Workload** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours in Class | Hours Self-Study | ||||
| PTN611 06 | Research Methodology module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.9 | 55 | 44 |
| PIT612 03 | Agroforestry module handbook |
2 (2-0) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| PIT612 04 | Soil and Plant Analysis module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT612 05 | Irrigation and Drainage module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT612 06 | Wetland Management module handbook |
2 (2-0) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| PIT612 07 | Dryland Management module handbook |
2 (2-0) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| PIT612 09 | Radioisotopes in Soil and Plant Studies module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT612 08 | Land Resources Information System module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PAB611 02 | Fundamental of Extension and Communication module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| Sub-Total | 33 | 360.1 | 436.8 | ||
| Code | Course Module | Credit | ECTS* | Workload** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours in Class | Hours Self-Study | ||||
| AND601 02 | Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT621 07 | Field Study module handbook |
1 (1-0) | 0.2 | 6.7 | 0 |
| PTN622 02 | Integrated Agricultural System module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| PIT622 02 | Soil Biotechnology module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT622 03 | Soil Mineralogy module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT622 04 | Regional Development and Planning module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT622 05 | Reclamation and Soil Bioremediation module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| Sub-Total | 21.9 | 239.5 | 283.6 | ||
| Code | Course Module | Credit | ECTS* | Workload** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours in Class | Hours Self-Study | ||||
| AND601 01 | Student Field Service | 4 (0-4) | 1.5 | - | - |
| PTN601 01 | Internship module handbook |
2 (2-0) | 1.0 | - | - |
| PIT612 09 | Fundamental of Environmental Impact Assessment module handbook |
2 (2-0) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| PIT612 10 | Watershed Management module handbook |
2 (2-0) | 3.7 | 36.3 | 54.6 |
| PIT612 11 | Land Use and Agricultural Law module handbook |
3 (2-1) | 3.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 |
| PIT612 12 | Writing Technique / TOEFL module handbook |
1 (1-0) | 2.9 | 24.6 | 44.0 |
| Sub-Total | 11.3 | 136.5 | 199 | ||
| Code | Course Module | Credit | ECTS* | Workload** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours in Class | Hours Self-Study | ||||
| PAF421 | Research Proposal Seminar module handbook |
1 (0-1) | 0.3 | 1.1 | - |
| PAF422 | Research Result Seminar module handbook |
1 (0-1) | 0.3 | 1.1 | - |
| PAF423 | Skripsi module handbook |
4 (0-4) | 3.3 | - | 100 |
| Sub-Total | 3.9 | 2.2 | 100 | ||