Introduction
In accordance with the provisions of UGM Chancellor Regulation no.18 of 2019 concerning the Implementation of Research-based Postgraduate Programs, the Mathematics Masters Program also opens the Research-Based Mathematics Masters Study Program (Master by Research). This is not a new study program because this program has:
- Graduate profile
- Formulation of learning outcomes (Learning Outcome Program – PLO)
- Areas of interest: Analysis, Algebra, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial, and Financial Mathematics
- Compulsory courses for study programs and a minimum of 2 (two) mandatory interests
the same as the regular Master of Mathematics Study Program.
The difference is only in how to achieve PLO-s, namely in the portion of the number of credits of the optional MK on the regular route, it is replaced by research work which is marked by a series of research work and the production of reputable international publications as well as a series of work to disseminate other research results with a total of 21 credits.
Curriculum Structure and Credit Design
Referring to the UGM Chancellor’s Regulation No. 18 of 2019 and decisions at the faculty, department, and study program level, the design load for the Research-Based Mathematics Masters Program is determined as in Table 1 below:
Table 1. Curriculum Structure of the Research-Based Master of Mathematics Program
| Study Component | Credit | Notes | Work time plan |
| I.MK: Maximum 15 credits | |||
| Study Program Compulsory Courses | 9 credits | · Advanced Linear Algebra (3 credits)
· Analysis I (3 credits) · Mathematical Statistics I (3 credits) |
Semester I
|
| Interest Compulsory Courses | 6 credits | · 2 (two) Compulsory Interest courses each weighing 3 credits (Course name adjusts to Field / Interest taken) | Semester I
|
| II. Thesis (8 credits) | |||
| Thesis I (Thesis Proposal) | 2 credits | · Writing Thesis Proposal and Thesis I Exam
. The assessment is carried out by the Thesis I Examiner Team based on the rubric for the assessment of the Thesis I examination published by PS Magister Mathematics. |
Semester I
|
| Thesis II | 6 credits | · Thesis Writing and Thesis Examination II · The assessment is carried out by the Thesis II Examining Team based on the rubric of the Thesis II examination assessment published by the PS Magsiter Mathematics. |
Semester II to Semester IV
|
| III. Research and publication (minimum 21 credits) | |||
| Research | 5 credits | · The assessment is carried out by the Thesis Advisory Team based on the rubric of the research performance assessment published by the PS Magister Mathematics. · If there are topics that have not been covered in the Mandatory PS and Interest Compulsory Courts, the thesis supervisor team can ask students to study the selected topics that are blended in research activities by the thesis supervisor team. |
Semester II to Semester IV
|
| Scientific Publication | 16 SKS | · Credits and publication’s mark are based on the output produced as shown in Table 2 below. · Assessed by the Assessment Team (Verification) Publications are based on the rubric for the assessment of scientific research publications published by the PS Magister Mathematics. |
Semester II to Semester IV
|
| Total | Minimum 44 credits, maximum 50 credits | ||
Notes:
- Supervisor (Thesis Supervisor concurrently Academic Supervisor) is determined at the beginning of the Semester.
- Students are expected to graduate in no more than 2 years.
- With academic considerations, a student can be transferred to the regular track.
Number of Credits for Scientific Publication of Research
The scientific publication obligation of at least 16 credits can be fulfilled by carrying out several activities in Table 2.
Table 2.
| No. | Types of Research Results | credits |
| 1. | Publication in Reputable International Journals (Scopus indexed with SJR min.0.101 or WoS-indexed with JIF min.0.05) | 9 |
| 2. | Publications in International Journals (Scopus indexed with SJR less than 0.101 or WoS indexed with JIF less than 0.05) | 7 |
| 3. | Publication in the National Journal of S1/S2 Sinta rank | 5 |
| 4. | Publications in National Journals with the rank of S3/S4/ or international journals indexed DOAJ/Copernicus/CABI/ESCII | 4 |
| 5. | Publications in National Journals ranked S5/S6 | 3 |
| 6. | Reputable International Proceedings (Scopus indexed international proceedings) | 5 |
| 7. | International proceeding | 4 |
| 8. | National proceeding | 3 |
| 9. | Presentation at International Seminar | 3 |
| 10. | Presentation at National Seminar | 2 |
| 11. | Progress report | 2 |