Strengthening Curriculum Based on Biological Conservation Practices in Mount Batur and its surroundings

• By Admin
• Jumat, 27 Oktober 2023

The Biology Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Udayana University, is committed to providing quality education to students. One of the efforts is to strengthen the curriculum with stakeholders regularly. On October 21-22, 2023, the Biology Study Program strengthened the curriculum with three partners who have major contributions to conservation practices on Mount Batur and its surroundings, namely the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) Bali, Unesco Batur Global Geopark, and Kelompok Tani Hutan (KTH) Bukit Pule Gunung Batur-Bukit Payang.

 

The activity took place in three sub-activities which were opened with remarks from the Dean of FMIPA Udayana University, Prof. Dra. Ni Luh Watiniasih, M.Sc., P.D. The first session in sub-activity I was a presentation and discussion on graduate competencies needed in entering the world of work, especially those related to conservation. The speaker at this session was Mr. Sulistyo Widodo as Head of Conservation Region II BKSDA Bali who conveyed about the variety of biodiversity potential and its threats in Gunung Batur-Bukit Payang Nature Park, as well as the abilities that biology graduates need to have. After that, continued with a presentation from I Wayan Gobang Edy Sucipto as Daily Chairman of the Unesco Batur Global Geopark which discussed the lack of biodiversity data in the geopark area, then the next session by I Nyoman Arnaya from Kelompok Tani Hutan (KTH) Bukit Pule which discusses a lot about the technical aspects of malapari management (Pongamia pinnata) in its area. Planting malapari is one of the efforts to rehabilitate dry land while producing quality seeds. This activity is also one of the implementations of collaboration between the Biology Study Program FMIPA with CIFOR, BRIN, and other institutions.

 

After the presentation session, the activity continued with a discussion led by the moderator, Mrs. Fainmarinat S. Inabuy, Ph.D. The discussion session went very enthusiastically. Various questions and problems can be discussed conducively, and can be linked to the curriculum. Without waiting much time, after sub-activity I ended, participants immediately conducted a curriculum review based on the input that had been obtained in sub-activity II. One result is the implementation of biodiversity data capture and processing techniques. In one previous discussion, one of  the main concerns was the need for data on carbon sequestration in trees. This sampling technique can be accommodated in compulsory courses.

 

The next day, the activity continued to sub-activity III with an evaluation of the implementation of learning followed by the revision of RPS, the preparation of module handbooks, and the preparation of staff handbooks. Each session in this sub-activity is handled by TPPM-PS, so that it can be integrated with applicable educational standards. With the end of this activity, it is hoped that the Biology Study Program of FMIPA Udayana University will be able to provide more quality education.