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.

14.18 - Materials engineering

This subseries comprises instructional program class 14.1801.

14.1801 - Materials engineering

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials, including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • chemical and materials engineering
  • corrosion engineering
  • materials engineering
  • materials processing and manufacturing
  • materials science and engineering
  • materials science engineering
  • metals and materials engineering

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• Exclusion(s)

  • ceramic engineering(14.0601)
  • materials chemistry(40.1002)
  • materials science(40.1001)
  • metallurgical engineering(14.2001)
  • plastics engineering(14.3201)