Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0

14. - Engineering

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems.

14.12 - Engineering physics/applied physics

This subseries comprises instructional program class 14.1201.

14.1201 - Engineering physics/applied physics

This instructional program class comprises any program focusing on the use of physics principles in the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems and other scientific applications. These programs include courses in high- and low-temperature phenomena, computational physics, superconductivity, applied thermodynamics, molecular and particle physics applications, and space science research.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • applied physics
  • directed energy physics
  • engineering physics
  • laser physics
  • semiconductor physics

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• Exclusion(s)

  • high-temperature physics(40.0805)
  • low-temperature physics(40.0808)
  • molecular physics(40.0802)
  • nuclear engineering(14.2301)
  • optical engineering(14.1003)
  • particle physics(40.0804)
  • physics(40.0801)
  • semiconductor manufacturing technology(15.0616)