Bachelor in Agrotechnology

The University of Jember’s Faculty of Agriculture offers eleven different study programs, including the Agrotechnology Study Program (ASP). There are currently 660 undergraduate students enrolled at ASP who are from various Indonesian islands as of 2025, and the number of students is expected to grow, including oversea students. ASP has been internationally accredited by ASIIN since 2021.

Gain expertise in plant cultivation, resource management, and advanced agricultural technologies. Learn how to address environmental challenges, enhance soil and water sustainability, and apply cutting-edge techniques such as biotechnology, remote sensing, and precision farming. Graduates are prepared for careers in research, industry, entrepreneurship, and academia.

Our flexible, digitally enabled Bachelor of Agrotechnology program is intended to improve your analytical problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and evidence-based decision-making. Learn about quantitative methods, statistical analysis, and how to use data and information to build agricultural decision-making.

Course Code
Course Credit

3 credits (equal 4.53 ECTS)

Instructor/Lecturer
  • Prof Tri Agus Siswoyo
  • Wahyu Indra Duwi Fanata SP., M.Sc., Ph.D.
  • Mohammad ubaidillah Ph.D
Course Description

The Agricultural Politics and Policy (POLPER) course provides learning materials aimed at ensuring students: (a) understand the concepts of politics and policy in the fields of economics and agricultural economics/agribusiness, (b) explain the application of economic theory in the implementation of agricultural/agribusiness policies, and (c) analyze and critically assess the dynamics of political and policy developments in agriculture/agribusiness. Final assessment is conducted using an Outcome-Based Education (OBE) approach. The output of the Project-Based Learning (PJBL) method applied in this course is a scientific study in the form of a group paper.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will master theoretical concepts in applied management, applied economics, agricultural development, entrepreneurship, and agribusiness communication

Prerequisites

None

Participation Limit

20 Students

Course Materials

Students will have access to course materials, including a textbook, suggested journal articles, policy briefs, and think tank reports. Additionally, they will be encouraged to watch engaging YouTube videos related to the topics discussed in daily lectures.

Curriculum
MeetingTopics
1Concepts of politics, agricultural politics, policy, and agricultural policy
2Historical dynamics of agricultural politics and the agricultural involution trap
3Principles of economic policy and agricultural policy
4Price floor & price ceiling policies, direct & indirect taxation, and input subsidies
5Welfare generated by market mechanisms
6Welfare distortions caused by price policies, taxation, and input subsidies
7Continuation of welfare distortions due to policy interventions
8Mid-term examination
9Political dynamics of food policy (rice sector)
10Political dynamics of food policy (other food commodities)
11Political dynamics of agricultural policy in the plantation sector (sugar)
12Political dynamics of agricultural policy in the plantation sector (other plantation commodities)
13Political dynamics of agricultural institutions
14Political dynamics of agricultural trade at domestic and international market levels
15Political dynamics of agricultural trade in industrialized countries
16Final examination
Assessment and Evaluation

Upon successfully completing the course, students should complete :

  • Student worksheet (10%)
  • Project instruction (60%)
  • Mid-term examination (15%)
  • Final exam (15%)
Course Code
Course Credit

3 credits (equal 4.53 ECTS)

Lectures
  • Wahyu Indra Duwi Fanata, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D
  • Mohammad Ubaidillah, S.Si., M.Agr., Ph.D
Course Description

This course explores the role of biotechnology in improving cereal crops, focusing on genetic transformation, genome editing, molecular breeding, and their applications in enhancing yield, stress resistance, and nutritional value. It provides theoretical insights through lectures and discussions, covering case studies on biotechnological advancements in rice, maize, and sorghum. The course emphasizes the impact of biotechnology on global food security and sustainable agriculture.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the importance of cereals in food security and their biotechnological enhancement.
  • Explain various genetic engineering techniques applied to cereals.
  • Analyze the role of biotechnology in increasing cereal productivity and stress tolerance.
  • Evaluate the potential of biotechnology in pharmaceutical and nutritional improvements in cereals.
Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of genetics and plant biology is recommended

Participation Limit

20 Students

Course Materials

Students will have access to textbooks, journal articles, research papers, and video materials related to Bioscience

Curriculum
Assessment and Evaluation

Upon successfully completing the course, students should complete :

  • Quiz (75%)
  • Research Project and presentation (laboratory experimental) (25%)
Course Code
Course Credit

3 credits (equal 4.53 ECTS)

Lectures
  • Irwanto Sucipto, S.P., M.Si.
  • Wildan Muhlison, S.P., M.Si.
  • Nanang Tri Haryadi, SP., M.Sc.
  • Ahmad Ilham Tanzil, S.P., M.P.
Course Description

The Integrated Pest Management course includes the status and definition of pests, the principles of integrated pest management, and control strategies aligned with ecological concepts pertinent to pest management. The foundation of integrated pest management involves control tactics aligned with ecological concepts pertinent to IPM, enabling the design of suitable IPM strategies for agricultural cultivation. Integrated pest management (IPM) enables the design of appropriate IPM strategies in agricultural cultivation.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

  • Understand the Urgency of Integrated Pest Management in the context of Sustainable Agriculture System
  • Explain the Concept of Pests (Pest and Non-Pest Arthropods) and
  • Their Control explain the History of Plant Protection and the Development of IPM
  • Explain the Concept and Philosophy of IPM
  • Describe the Principles of IPM and IPM Components, based on ecology, sociology and economics
  • Describe the Principles of Pest and Natural Enemy Identification and Monitoring
  • Analyzing the Concept of Decision Support System and Agroecosystem analysis
  • Describe pest control tactics in IPM
  • Design Integrated Pest Management Recommendations
Prerequisites

Have acquired expertise in pest biology and ecology, or in plant protection studies

Participation Limit

20 Students

Course Materials

Students will have access to course materials, including a textbook, suggested journal articles, policy briefs, and think tank reports. Additionally, they will be encouraged to watch engaging YouTube videos related to the topics discussed in daily lectures.

Curriculum
Assessment and Evaluation

Upon successfully completing the course, students should complete :

  • Assignment (10%)
  • Case Base Learning (15%)
  • Project Base Learning (30%)
  • Practicum (30%)
  • Final exam (15%)
Course Code
Course Credit

2 credits (equal 3.02 ECTS)

Lectures
  • Drs. Yagus Wijayanto, MA., Ph.D.
  • Ika Purnamasari, S.Si., M.Si.
  • Wahyu Nurkholis Hadi Syahputra S.T. M.P.
  • Suci Ristiyana, S.T.P., M.Sc.
  • Dr. Eng. Siswoyo Soekarno, S.TP., M.Eng.,IPM.
Course Description

This course is mainly designed for Agrotechnology Study Program students which includes studies on: Basic concepts of precision agriculture, procedures in precision agriculture, tools used in precision agriculture. Concepts and theories related to assessing variability, managing variability, evaluating precision agriculture, and solving real problems using precision agriculture concepts. This course consists of 3 face-to-face credits and 1 practicum credit.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

  • Be devoted to God and uphold human values ​​in carrying out their duties and contribute to improving the quality of life in society, nation and state.
  • Able to apply the basic concepts of sustainable agriculture to pre-planting, planting and harvest cultivation activities
  • Able to analyze and solve problems in the agricultural sector to make decisions based on data and information using precision agriculture technologies
Prerequisites

Basic knowledge  on soil and plant science and computer uses

Participation Limit

20 Students

Course Materials

Students will have access to course materials, including a textbook, suggested journal articles, and think tank reports. Additionally, they will be encouraged to watch engaging YouTube videos related to the topics discussed in daily lectures.

Curriculum
Assessment and Evaluation

Upon successfully completing the course, students should complete :

  • Case Method (20)
  • Project Based Learning (50%)
  • Mid Exam(15%)
  • Final exam (15%)
Course Code
Course Credit

2 credits (equal 3.02 ECTS)

Lectures
  • Agung Sih Kurnianto, S.Si, M.Ling.
  • Nilasari Dewi, S.Hut, M.Si.
  • Dr. Ummi Sholikhah S.P., M.P.
  • Ika Purnamasari, S.Si, M.Si.
  • Irwanto Sucipto, S.P., M.Si.
  • Wildan Muhlison, S.P., M.Si.
  • Nanang Tri Haryadi, SP., M.Sc.
  • Ahmad Ilham Tanzil, S.P., M.P.
Course Description

In the Sustainable Agriculture System course, the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of agriculture will be discussed. agriculture, the emerging global challenges of climate change, resource depletion, and the various movements in agriculture including the Green Revolution, integrated crop management, conservation agriculture, organic farming, sustainable, regenerative, permaculture, and “climate smart” agriculture.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

  • Appreciate sustainability as a basic principle of sustainable agriculture
  • Describe sustainable agriculture, food security and safety from various perspectives.
  • Differentiate Sustainable Agriculture Systems from various sources
  • Analyze why agricultural systems are not only desirable but also necessary to meet the global challenges of the future
  • Synthesize Sustainable Agriculture Systems and its benefits in various perspectives
  • Designing effective, efficient and sustainable industrial agriculture management
Prerequisites

No specific requirements

Participation Limit

25 Students

Course Materials

Students will have access to course materials, including a textbook, suggested journal articles, policy briefs, and think tank reports. Additionally, they will be encouraged to watch engaging YouTube videos related to the topics discussed in daily lectures.

Curriculum
Assessment and Evaluation

Upon successfully completing the course, students should complete :

  • Quiz (10%)
  • Assignment (20%)
  • Case Base Learning (5%)
  • Project Base Learning (10%)
  • Mid Exam (15%)
  • Final exam (20%)
Course Code
Course Credit

3 credits (equal 4.53 ECTS)

Lectures
  • Suci Ristiyana, S.T.P., M.Sc.
  • Drs. Yagus Wijayanto, MA., Ph.D
  • Tri Wahyu Saputra, S.T.P., M.Sc
  • Ika Purnamasari, S.Si., M.Si
Course Description

Micro Irrigation Learning designed to deliver water precisely and efficiently to plant roots directly. Micro-irrigation systems use a variety of methods, such as drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, or more focused surface irrigation, to deliver water directly to the roots of plants.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

  • Explain the basic principles of micro irrigation, including its types such as drip irrigation, sprinklers, and subsurface drip irrigation.
  • Understand the role of micro irrigation in increasing the efficiency of water use in agriculture.
  • Analyzing the Components and Design of Micro Irrigation Systems
  • Identify and explain the function of the main components of a micro irrigation system, such as pumps, filters, pipes, and emitters.
Prerequisites

Students understand the hydrological cycle, water movement in the soil, and plant water needs.

Participation Limit

20 Students

Course Materials

Students will have access to course materials, including a textbook, suggested journal articles, and think tank reports. Additionally, they will be encouraged to watch engaging YouTube videos related to the topics discussed in daily lectures.

Curriculum
Assessment and Evaluation

Upon successfully completing the course, students should complete :

  • Class attendance and in-class participation (10%)
  • Research Project (25%)
  • Research project presentations (25%)
  • Final exam (40%)