Variant of CIP 2011- STEM groupings

a.1 - Science

Science: This class contains all CIP instructional programs classified as science.

40. - Physical sciences

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the scientific study of inanimate objects, processes of matter and energy, and associated phenomena.

40.02 - Astronomy and astrophysics

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 40.0201 to 40.0299.

40.0201 - Astronomy

This instructional program class comprises any general program that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. These programs include courses in celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • astronomy
  • radio astronomy

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • cosmetology(12.0401)
  • cosmology(40.0202)
  • physical sciences(40.0101)
  • planetary astronomy(40.0203)

40.0202 - Astrophysics

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the theoretical and observational study of the structure, properties, and behaviour of stars, star systems and clusters, stellar life cycles, and related phenomena. These programs include courses in cosmology, plasma kinetics, stellar physics, convolution and non-equilibrium radiation transfer theory, non-Euclidean geometries, mathematical modelling, galactic structure theory, and relativistic astronomy.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • astrophysics
  • cosmology

• Exclusion(s)

  • astronomy and physics(40.0201)
  • physics(40.0801)
  • planetary astronomy(40.0203)

40.0203 - Planetary astronomy and science

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the scientific study of planets, small objects, and related gravitational systems. These programs include courses in the structure and composition of planetary surfaces and interiors, planetary atmospheres, satellites, orbital mechanics, asteroids and comets, solar system evolution and dynamics, planetary evolution, gravitational physics, and radiation physics.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • planetary astronomy
  • planetary science

• Exclusion(s)

  • astronomy(40.0201)
  • cosmology(40.0202)
  • physical sciences(40.0101)

40.0299 - Astronomy and astrophysics, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Astronomy and astrophysics.

• Exclusion(s)

  • astronomy(40.0201)
  • astrophysics(40.0202)
  • physical sciences(40.0101)