Reconstruction of the Curriculum and Implementation of MBKM for the Undergraduate Chemistry Study Program, FMIPA, Riau University
As one of the winners of the 2021 LPPMP Accreditation Grant, various activities were carried out to develop the Curriculum for the Undergraduate Chemistry Study Program, FMIPA, Riau University. After several months of formulating the newest and integrated curriculum for the Independent Campus Learning Program (MBKM), the Chemistry Department, FMIPA, Riau University held online activities, hearing a presentation from the Chair of the Chemistry Association (HKI), Dr. Mohamad Rafi, M.Si (Head of the FMIPA Chemistry Masters/S3 Study Program, IPB University) regarding the Review of the Curriculum that has just been formulated and the Implementation of the MBKM for the FMIPA University Chemistry Undergraduate Study Program. The activity was held on Friday, August 6 2021 from 13.30-16.00 WIB. The curriculum reconstruction and MBKM implementation event was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Chemistry Department Lecturers. This activity was guided by Mrs. Yuana Nurulita, Ph.D as moderator.
In this activity, apart from providing a presentation regarding the implementation of MBKM, Dr. Mohamad Rafi also shared the S1-S3 curriculum for IPB Chemistry as a comparison and consideration for the Chemistry Department, FMIPA, University of Riau to develop the learning process. As Chair of HKI, he also provided an explanation regarding the ideals and role of the Indonesian Chemical Association (HKI) as a facilitator in the MBKM program in terms of coordination and communication between stakeholders, study programs and between the two.
Specifically for the review of the 2021 FMIA UNRI Bachelor of Chemistry curriculum, he said that the CPL from several courses (MK) presented in the Bachelor of Chemistry Study Program were good and had shown the distinctive characteristics of MK which had university value or were superior in selected MK, basic MK was very sufficient for chemistry graduates, and there was a pathway available for students in the MBKM program. Some input given by Dr. Mohamad Rafi includes the need for a curriculum map or matrix, updating textbooks (latest edition) for each course (MK), including examples of applications in the field of chemistry in Mathematics I and II MK, as well as several other inputs related to mandatory and optional MK according to the field (KJFD) presented in the Undergraduate Chemistry Study Program.
After the implementation of the Curriculum Reconstruction and MBKM Implementation event, the Undergraduate Chemistry Study Program followed up on the results of the review through an internal meeting between the Curriculum TEAM and the Heads of the Lecturer Functional Position Group (KJFD) on 18 August 2021 and reviewed the draft curriculum and filling out the E-OBE on 22 September 2021. Various improvements were made to achieve a curriculum that meets the demands of the world of work and society and is in line with 21st Century competencies. By holding this activity, it is hoped that it will be able to answer the challenges of dynamic curriculum development, so that the profile of Chemistry graduates in accordance with the vision and mission can be achieved.