Curriculum Composition of the Statistics Study Program
The curriculum of the Statistics Study Program within the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is designed based on national higher education standards, ensuring that students acquire comprehensive competencies covering fundamental knowledge, theoretical understanding, and practical skills in data processing and statistical analysis. The curriculum also emphasizes both depth and breadth of competencies aligned with academic and professional needs in the field of statistics.
The Statistics Study Program consists of five main categories of courses that structure the curriculum, namely:
(1) University General Compulsory Courses,
(2) Faculty General Courses,
(3) Compulsory Courses,
(4) Elective Courses, and
(5) Practicum Courses.
University General Compulsory Courses (MKWU) are a fundamental component of the curriculum that must be taken by all students of the Statistics Study Program (S1/Undergraduate), Universitas Syiah Kuala. These courses play an essential role in shaping students’ character, national insight, and basic academic competencies. The MKWU curriculum is designed to instill values of faith, morality, citizenship, humanity, and environmental awareness as an integral foundation for the development of scientific knowledge and personal integrity.
Total Study Load
At the undergraduate level (Bachelor’s degree/S1), students are required to complete a minimum of 144 credits (SKS) to fulfill graduation requirements. This study load consists of a combination of theory courses, practicum courses, elective courses, and academic activities such as Community Service (KKN) and the final thesis. At the graduate level (Master’s degree/S2), students are required to complete a minimum of 54 credits (SKS) in accordance with the faculty’s academic regulations. In accordance with international academic standards, the Statistics Study Program also applies an equivalent conversion to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). The conversion rate used is:
1 SKS = 1.67 ECTS
This equivalence allows students’ academic achievements to be recognized and aligned with global credit systems, especially for purposes of student mobility, international collaboration, and academic exchange programs. In general:
- Undergraduate (S1) courses carry 2–3 credits, with several elective courses carrying 1 credit.
- Master’s (S2) courses carry 2 credits for both compulsory and elective courses.
- Practicum courses at both academic levels commonly carry 1 credit.
Course Numbering System
The Statistics Study Program applies a course numbering system that indicates the category, academic level, and semester of offering. The codes are structured as follows:
- MKWU → University General Courses
- SMPA → Faculty General Courses
- SSTK10–SSTK30 → Compulsory Statistics Program Courses
- SSTK60 → Elective Statistics Program Courses
The semester offering is indicated by the last two digits of the course code:
- 01, 03, 05, 07, 09, 11, etc. → odd-semester courses
- 02, 04, 06, 08, 10, 12, etc. → even-semester courses
Examples of Course Code Interpretation
- MKWU1004 – English (University General Course)
- SMPA1001 – Introduction to Calculus → code ending in 01 indicates an odd-semester course
- SSTK1008 – Data Exploration and Visualizationy → code ending in 08 indicates an even-semester course
- SSTK6051 – Experimental Design II → prefix 6 indicates an elective course