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

Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings
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09 - Agriculture, natural resources and conservation

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

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on agriculture, animal, plant, veterinary and related sciences and that prepare individuals to apply specific knowledge, methods, and techniques to the management and performance of agricultural and veterinary operations.

01.09 - Animal sciences

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 01.0901 to 01.0999.

01.0901 - Animal sciences, general

This instructional program class comprises any general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. These programs include courses in the animal sciences, animal husbandry and production, and agricultural and food products processing.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • animal sciences

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • agricultural production(01.0301)
    • animal biology(26.0701)
    • animal breeding(01.0902)
    • animal genetics(26.0804)
    • animal husbandry(01.0302)
    • animal physiology(26.0707)
01.0902 - Agricultural animal breeding

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of genetics and genetic engineering to the improvement of agricultural animal health, the development of new animal breeds, and the selective improvement of agricultural animal populations. These programs include courses in genetics, genetic engineering, population genetics, animal health, animal husbandry, and biotechnology.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • animal breeding
    • artificial insemination

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • animal genetics(26.0804)
    • animal health(01.0903)
    • animal husbandry(01.0302)
    • horse breeding(01.0307)
    • reproductive biology(26.0905)
01.0903 - Animal health

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the study, prevention, and control of diseases in agricultural animal populations. These programs include courses in environmental science, pharmacology, animal population studies, genetics, animal physiology and diet, disease prevention, treatment methodologies, and laboratory and testing procedures.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • animal health

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • animal biology(26.0701)
    • animal health technician(01.8301)
    • animal physiology(26.0707)
    • animal sciences(01.0901)
    • immunology(26.0507)
    • veterinary practice - residency(60.0311)
    • veterinary sciences (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)(01.8101)
01.0904 - Animal nutrition

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the biology and chemistry of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, water, vitamins, and feed additives as related to animal health and the production of improved animal products. These programs include courses in nutrition science, animal health and physiology, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, animal husbandry, and food science.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • animal nutrition

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • animal husbandry(01.0302)
    • animal physiology(26.0707)
    • food and nutrition(19.0501)
    • nutrition science(30.1901)
    • nutritionist(51.3102)
    • veterinary nutrition - residency(60.0308)
01.0905 - Dairy science

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of dairy animals and the production and handling of dairy products. These programs include courses in animal sciences, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • dairy science

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • dairy production(01.0306)
    • food inspection(01.0401)
    • food processing technology(01.1002)
    • food science(01.1001)
    • organic farming inspection(01.0308)
01.0906 - Livestock management

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of livestock animals and the production and handling of meat and other products. These programs include courses in animal sciences, range science, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • beef management
    • beef production management
    • livestock management
    • meat science

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • agricultural business management(01.0101)
    • agricultural production(01.0301)
    • farm management(01.0104)
    • livestock production(01.0302)
01.0907 - Poultry science

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of poultry animals and the production and handling of poultry products. These programs include courses in avian sciences, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, hatchery design, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • poultry science

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • animal nutrition(01.0904)
    • animal sciences(01.0901)
    • food processing technology(01.1002)
    • food science(01.1001)
    • poultry veterinarian - residency(60.0318)
01.0999 - Animal sciences, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Animal sciences.

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