Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0

• 01. - Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields
• 01.12 - Soil sciences

01.1203 - Soil microbiology

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of microbiological theory and methods to the study of the organismic properties of soils, soil-plant and soil-animal interactions, and the biological components and effects of soil management strategies. These programs include courses in microbiology and related biological sciences, applicable animal and plant sciences, soil chemistry and physics as related to biological characteristics, and environmental science.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • soil microbiology

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• Exclusion(s)

  • agricultural microbiology(01.9999)
  • agronomy and crop science(01.1102)
  • environmental science(03.0104)
  • microbiology(26.0502)
  • soil science(01.1201)