Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings

Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings
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07 - Mathematics, computer and information sciences

11. - Computer and information sciences and support services

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the computer and information sciences and prepare individuals for various occupations in information technology and computer operations fields.

11.08 - Computer software and media applications

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 11.0801 to 11.0899.

11.0801 - Web page, digital/multimedia and information resources design

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the World Wide Web. These programs include courses in Internet theory; web page standards and policies; elements of web page design; user interfaces; vector tools; special effects; interactive and multimedia components; search engines; navigation; morphing; e-commerce tools; and emerging web technologies.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • interactive multimedia and design
    • web design
    • web design and development
    • web page design
    • web site design

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • computer programming(11.0201)
    • desktop publishing(10.0303)
    • digital animation(10.0304)
    • digital communication and multimedia(09.0702)
    • e-commerce(52.0208)
    • game and interactive media design(50.0411)
    • graphic design for print and web(50.0409)
    • modeling, virtual environments and simulation(11.0804)
    • multimedia art(50.0706)
    • website development(11.1004)
11.0802 - Data modelling/warehousing and database administration

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to design and manage the construction of databases and related software programs and applications, including the linking of individual data sets to create complex searchable databases (warehousing) and the use of analytical search tools (mining). These programs include courses in database theory, logic, and semantics; operational and warehouse modelling; dimensionality; attributes and hierarchies; data definition; technical architecture; access and security design; integration; formatting and extraction; data delivery; index design; implementation problems; planning and budgeting; and client and networking issues.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • data mining
    • data warehousing
    • database administration
    • database developer
    • database management

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • business computer programming(11.0202)
    • computer programming(11.0201)
    • computer software technology(15.1204)
    • management information systems(52.1201)
    • modeling, virtual environments and simulation(11.0804)
    • parts and warehousing management(52.0409)
    • parts and warehousing operations and maintenance(47.0409)
    • software engineering(14.0903)
11.0803 - Computer graphics

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the software, hardware, and mathematical tools used to represent, display, and manipulate topological two- and three-dimensional objects on a computer screen and that prepares individuals to function as computer graphics specialists. These programs include courses in graphics software and systems; digital multimedia; graphic design; graphics devices, processors, and standards; attributes and transformations; projections; surface identification and rendering; colour theory and application; and applicable geometry and algorithms.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • 2D graphics technology
    • 3D graphics technology
    • computer graphics

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • 3D animation(10.0304)
    • computer software technology(15.1204)
    • computer-aided design and drafting technology(15.1302)
    • desktop publishing(10.0303)
    • graphic design for print and web(50.0409)
    • modeling, virtual environments and simulation(11.0804)
    • software design(11.0201)
    • web page design(11.0801)
11.0804 - Modelling, virtual environments and simulation

This instructional program class comprises any program focusing on the principles of applied visual simulation technology and the application of quantitative analyses to human-computer interaction. These programs include courses in object-oriented programming, artificial intelligence, computer communications and networks, computer graphics, virtual worlds and simulation systems, probability, statistics, stochastic modelling, data analysis, human-performance evaluation, and human-behaviour modelling.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • computer simulation
    • modeling, virtual environments and simulation
    • virtual environments

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • 3D modelling for game animation(50.0411)
    • artificial intelligence(11.0102)
    • computer graphics(11.0803)
    • database developer(11.0802)
    • interactive multimedia and design(11.0801)
11.0899 - Computer software and media applications, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Computer software and media applications.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • other computer software and media applications

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • computer software technology(15.1204)
    • digital communication and multimedia(09.0702)
    • educational media(13.0501)
    • interactive multimedia and design(11.0801)
    • multimedia art(50.0706)
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