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

08 - Architecture, engineering, and related trades

14. - Engineering

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

14.05 - Biomedical/medical engineering

This subseries comprises instructional program class 14.0501.

14.0501 - Biomedical/medical engineering

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of biomedical and health systems and products such as integrated biomedical systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • biomaterials engineering
  • biomedical engineering
  • cell and tissue engineering
  • genetic engineering
  • medical engineering
  • neural engineering

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • biochemical engineering(14.4301)
  • bioengineering(14.4501)
  • biomedical engineering technology(15.0401)
  • bioprocess engineering(14.0301)
  • medical biology(26.0102)