Graduate Schemes

Dean's Decree

The document begins with the Dean's Decree of the Faculty of Agriculture-Animal Husbandry UMM number E.6.1/182/FPP-UMM/II/2021 regarding the Conversion of Student Publication, Reasoning, and Entrepreneurship to Final Project Grades. This decree was established on February 2, 2021.

Publication, Reasoning, and Entrepreneurship Conversion

The document regulates the conversion of various student activities into final project grades, including:

1. Publication Conversion
   - International publications indexed in Scopus Q1-Q3 can exempt students from thesis examination with an A grade.
   - National publications in Sinta 1-2 allow students to take thesis examination with a final grade of A.

2. Entrepreneurship Conversion
   - Field-related business with turnover >250 million/year exempts students from thesis examination with an A grade.
   - Non-field-related business with turnover >250 million/year still requires students to take thesis examination.

3. Reasoning Conversion
   - PIMNAS gold winner exempts students from thesis examination with an A grade and conversion of 5 related courses.
   - International Scientific Writing Competition can be recognized as a substitute for final project or conversion to 3 related courses.

Thesis Examination Minutes

The document also contains the format for thesis examination minutes including:
- Student identity
- Examiner composition
- Assessment and graduation decision
- Thesis results publication recommendations

Thesis Examination Assessment Form

There is a thesis examination assessment form with assessment components including:
- Writing systematics
- Introduction
- Literature review
- Research methodology
- Results and discussion
- Thesis presentation
- Ability to defend thesis
- Etiquette

Final Project Conversion Chart

A. Publication Conversion

No Publication Type Qualification Conversion
1 International SJR Q1, Q2, Q3 Exempt from thesis examination, final grade A
2 International SJR Q4 / International/National Proceedings indexed by Scopus Take thesis examination with written results material, final grade A
3 National Sinta 1 and 2 Take thesis examination with written results material, grade depends on examination results
4 National Sinta 3, 4, 5, and 6 Take thesis examination with written results material, grade depends on examination results

B. Entrepreneurship Conversion

No Entrepreneurship Type Annual Turnover Conversion
1 Field-Related >250 million Exempt from thesis examination, final grade A; Create business portfolio
2 Field-Related >150-250 million Take thesis examination with written results material, final grade A; Create business portfolio
3 Non-Field-Related >250 million Create business portfolio; Grade depends on thesis examination results (not automatically A)

C. Reasoning Conversion (Academic Achievement)

No Reasoning Achievement Type Description Conversion
1 International Scientific Writing Competition Organized by internationally reputable institutions. Can replace final project with grade A or convert to 3 related courses.
2 PIMNAS Gold Winner Organized by Belmawa. Exempt from thesis examination, final grade A; Convert to 5 related courses.

Conclusion

This document serves as a comprehensive guideline governing various aspects related to Agribusiness students' final projects at UMM, from non-thesis activity conversion, examination procedures, to assessment. This guideline provides flexibility for students to recognize achievements outside conventional thesis writing while ensuring academic standards are met.

The graduate scheme document can be downloaded here