Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 26.0401 to 26.0499.

26.0401 - Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure, function, and regulation of cells as individual units and as components of larger systems. These programs include courses in cell chemistry, cellular dynamics, cellular replication and reproduction, cell anatomy, membrane function, organelles, cell adhesion and extracellular matrices, cell dynamics and motility, meiosis and mitosis, signal transduction, regulation, recognition and defence mechanisms, the cell cycle, cell metabolism and respiration, gene expression, and studies of cell types and characteristics.

Example Program Names:
- Cell biology
- Cellular biology
- Cytology
- Histology
Exclusion
- Cell and molecular biology(26.0406)
- Cell biology and anatomy(26.0407)
- Cytotechnology(51.1002)

26.0403 - Anatomy

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the scientific study of organ systems, tissue structures, and whole bodies together with their cellular and structural components and dynamics. These programs include courses in cell biology and histology, structural biology, molecular mechanics, regional and gross anatomy, embryology, neuroanatomy, endocrinology and secretory dynamics, and applications to such topics as aging and disease conditions.

Example Program Names:
- Anatomy
Exclusion
- Neuroanatomy(26.0405)
- Cell biology and anatomy(26.0407)

26.0404 - Developmental Biology and Embryology

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the scientific study of embryology, development, and growth of animals and human beings. These programs include courses in fertilization, oogenesis, histogenesis, gastrulation, and cell differentiation; embryological development including organ and pattern formation, morphogenesis, gene regulation, cell lineage, and fate maps; disease and defect studies; transgenic and evolutionary models of growth and development; and applications to specific organisms and phyla.

Example Program Names:
- Developmental biology
- Embryology
Exclusion
- Child development(19.0706)
- Cellular biology(26.0401)
- Genetics(26.0801)
- Human genetics(26.0806)

26.0405 - Neuroanatomy

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the scientific study of structure and function of the brain and central nervous system. These programs include courses in the molecular biology of neural cells and circuits, cognitive biology, neural transmitters and receptors, neuronal signalling and control of physical function, membrane and synapse structure and communication, autonomic function, nervous system circuitry and mapping, anatomy of neurological disease and disorders, brain studies, protein chemistry, and computational biology.

Example Program Names:
- Neuroanatomy
Exclusion
- Anatomy(26.0403)
- Neurobiology(26.0906)
- Neuroscience(30.2401)
- Neurology-residency(60.0234)

26.0406 - Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

This instructional program class comprises any integrated, combined program that focuses on the scientific study of cells, cellular systems, and the molecular basis of cell structure and function. These programs include courses in cell biology, cell chemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, and structural biology.

Example Program Names:
- Cell and molecular biology
- Cellular and molecular biology
Exclusion
- Molecular biology(26.0204)
- Cell biology(26.0401)

26.0407 - Cell Biology and Anatomy

This instructional program class comprises any integrated, combined program that focuses on the scientific study of cell structure, function, and dynamics within the context of organismic, regional, and gross anatomical systems. These programs include courses in molecular biology, cell biology and histology, structural biology, anatomy, embryology, endocrinology, and applications to specific systems, diseases, defects, and processes.

Example Program Names:
- Cell biology and anatomy
Exclusion
- Molecular biology(26.0204)
- Cell biology(26.0401)
- Anatomy(26.0403)

26.0499 - Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.

Date modified:: 2016-05-11

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