Course Module
Department of Agricultural Engineering Faculty of Agricultural Technology Universitas Brawijaya
Module name Agricultural Science and Biosystem Module level Undergraduate program
Code TPE4299
Subtitle -
Courses -
Semester(s) 2 Person
responsible for the module
Dr.Ir. Ary Mustofa Ahmad, MP
Lecturer 1. Dr.Ir. Ary Mustofa Ahmad, MP 2. Prof.Dr.Ir. Bambang Suharto, MS 3. Prof.Dr.Ir. Ruslan Wirosoedarmo, MS Language Bahasa Indonesia, English
Relation to curriculum
Compulsory/elective Type of
teaching, contact hours
Contact hours and class size separately for each teaching method: lecture, lesson, project, seminar etc.
Workload 181.33 hours/semester
Lecture, Exercise, and private study Credit points 4 SKS / 6.80 ECTS
Requirements according to the
examination regulations
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Recommende d
prerequisites -
Module objectives/int ended learning outcomes
ILO-3: An ability to manage and utilize natural resources (agriculture and environment) and the supporting resources (human resources, infrastructure, etc.) in an optimal way and sustainable
Objectives: This course includes the study of soil as a medium for growing plants, conservation techniques and plant cultivation techniques. Definition and scope of climatology and its role in agriculture. Radiation as a source of energy and its benefits for plants and animals. Utilization of climate data in planning activities in the agricultural sector. Management and interpretation of climate data.
Knowledge: familiarity with soil function and climatology for plant growth Skills: cognitive – Apply climate data in planning activities in the agricultural
sector. Phsycomotoric - practical abilities to conservation techniques and plant cultivation techniques
Competences: Student able to evaluate climatology and its role in agriculture Content Courses:
1) Scope and understanding 2) Basics of soil science
3) The characteristics of agricultural soil 4) Composition of agricultural land 5) Soil organic matter
6) Water and soil conservation 7) Hatchery and nurseries, practicum 8) Cultivation of crops
9) Agricultural climatology 10) Climate
11) The elements of climate 12) Utilization of climate data
Study and examination requirements and forms of examination
1. Midterm exam 2. Final term exam 3. Assignment 4. Group assignment How to score:
Midterm Exam(1-5) = 40%
Final Exam (1-4) = 40%
Assignment = 20%
A : 80 < Final Score ≤ 100 B+ : 75 < Final Score ≤ 80 B : 69 < Final Score ≤ 75 C+ : 60 < Final Score ≤ 69 C : 55 < Final Score ≤ 60 D : 50 < Final Score ≤ 55 D+ : 44 < Final Score ≤ 50 E : 0 < Final Score ≤ 44
Media employed
Class, Online learning system (Zoom and Google Classroom)
Reading list 1) Henry D. Foth. 1978. Fundamental of Soil Science. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
2) Raymond T. Pierrehumbert. 2010. Principles of Planetary Climate. United States by Cambridge University Press. New York
3) Singh, R.P; J.F. Parr and B.A. Stewart, 1990. Dryland Agriculture, Strategies for Sustainability. Springer-Verlag, New York.
4) Field, H.L., Roth, L.O. 2020. Introduction to agricultural engineering.
Springer.
5) Nag, A. 2010. Biosystem engineering. McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.
6) Nair, J., Furedy, C., Hoysala, C., Doelle, H. 2009. Technologies and
management for sustainable biosystems. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. UK.
7) Field, H., Solie, J. 2007. Introduction to agricultural engineering technology.
Springer
