Doctor of Biotechnology Curriculum
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The curriculum for the Doctor of Biotechnology Study Program is structured and designed based on the Outcome Base Curriculum (OBC) where curriculum development is based on the profiles and Learning Outcomes of Graduates (CPL). The Doctor of Biotechnology Study Program is a doctoral program that mainstreams research (doctor by research) with the hope of producing research that has an impact on problem-solving and scientific development. For this reason, the curriculum in the Biotechnology Study Program is structured not in the form of face-to-face courses but in the form of structured activities with clear learning outcomes and outputs. Deepening in a course is only carried out if necessary and in accordance with the needs of student research.
The Doctor of Biotechnology Study Program courses include the activity of making several literature review series, attending public lectures from lecturers outside the study program (local or international) and participating in national and international scientific seminars (Table 1). Students are not required to take a certain number of credits for certain courses. Students can take certain courses with the aim of enriching knowledge relevant to their dissertation research plan (sit-in) based on the recommendation or approval of the Chairperson of the Promoter (Table 2).
The study period for the Biotechnology Doctoral Program can be completed in 6-14 semesters or for 3-7 years. The total credit load is 42 credits with the following details:
Doctoral Qualification Competency (KKD) 12 credits;
Research Proposal Seminar (SUR) 5 credits;
Publication of Scientific Articles in Reputable International Journals 9 credits;
The dissertation of 16 credits is divided into:
Seminar on Research Results (SHR) 5 credits,
Dissertation Manuscript Study (PND) 6 credits, and
Doctoral Promotion Examination (SPD) 5 credits.
Table 1. Lecture Activities in Doctor of Biotechnology
| Competence and Credit Cluster | Activities | Outcomes |
| Research Skills – 5 credits | • Basic courses according to dissertation topic (1-3 credits)
• Philosophy or scientific ethics (2 credits) • Methodology and writing of scientific papers (2 credits) • Writing a research proposal (1 credit) • Literature study writing (2 credits) |
• Research proposal
• Literature review • Research result report • Publication of a reputable journal |
| Knowledge dissemination/ development skills of science) – 5 credits | • Dissemination training (2 credits)
• Internal/national/international seminar/conference speaker (2 credits) • Summer school that is relevant to research (2 credits) |
• Proceedings
• Book chapters • Publication of a reputable journal • Membership in scientific/international organizations |
| Career development skills – 2 credits | • Teaching method training (2 credits)
• Tutorial lecture assistance (2 credits) • Giving a Public Lecture/guest lecture (2 credits) • Entrepreneurship training (2 credits) • Research assistant (2 credits) |
• Assessment of assignments/exams
• Syllabus • Lecture material • Entrepreneurial products • Membership in scientific/professional organizations |
Table 2. Non-compulsory Courses for Doctor Program
| No | Courses | CREDIT |
| 1. | Philosophy of Science | 2 (2-0) |
| 2. | Biotechnology Research Methodology | 3 (2-1) |
| 3. | Academic Writing and Publication | 3 (2-1) |
| 4. | Biomolecular Technology | 3 (2-1) |
| 5. | Bioinformatics | 3 (3-0) |
| 6. | Cell Biology and Molecular | 3 (2-1) |
| 7. | Bioethics, Biosafety and Prospects for Biotechnology | 3 (3-0) |
| 8. | Bioprocess | 3 (3-0) |
| 9. | Techno Economics and Legal Aspects of Biotechnology Products | 2 (2-0) |
| 10. | Signaling Technology | 2(2-0) |
| 11. | Molecular Marker Technology | 2(2-0) |
| 12. | Biomass and Bioenergy Technology | 2(2-0) |
| 13. | Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Technology | 2(2-0) |
| 14. | Industrial Bioprocess, Preservation and Encapsulation Technology | 3(2-1) |
| 15. | Genome Editing Technology | 2(2-0) |
| 16. | Recombinant DNA Technology | 2(1-1) |
| 17. | Cryopreservation and Germplasm Storage Technology | 2(1-1) |
| 18. | Bio mapping | 2(2-0) |
| 19. | Cancer Cell Biology (Oncology) | 2(2-0) |
| 20. | Microbial Biotechnology | 2(2-0) |
| 21. | Animal and Plant Biotechnology | 3(2-1) |
| 22. | Molecular Pathogenesis | 3(2-1) |
| 23. | Environment Molecular Biotechnology | 2(2-0) |
| 24. | Immunology and Vaccine Development | 3(3-0) |
Figure 1. Distribution and sequence of courses taken and forms of assessment for each course in each semester
The curriculum and research studies in the Doctor of Biotechnology program are continuously updated and adapted to scientific developments and the need to solve problems in society. For evaluation and monitoring, each student process and the resulting learning output are always carried out through clear and strict SOPs. Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the SOP are carried out starting from the selection of prospective students, the learning process and the assessment of the outputs and outcomes of the learning process. Through the implementation of the Integrated Academic Information System (SIAT) all learning processes and outputs/outcomes of the learning process will continue to be guaranteed, including in accommodating feedback and input from students and lecturers.
The 2016 – 2019 class student curriculum follows Rector Regulation No. 50 of 2016, while students from batch 2020 are following the doctoral guidelines in accordance with the Rector’s Regulation No. 555 in 2020. Broadly speaking, changes to the Doctoral Program curriculum can be seen in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Differences in the Implementation of the Doctoral Program at Universitas Padjadjaran