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.

14.23 - Nuclear engineering

This subseries comprises instructional program class 14.2301.

14.2301 - Nuclear 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 systems for controlling and manipulating nuclear energy, including nuclear power plant design, fission reactor design, fusion reactor design, reactor control and safety systems design, power transfer systems, containment vessels and structures design; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as fission and fusion processes, human and environmental factors, construction, and operational considerations.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • nuclear engineering
  • nuclear fuels engineering
  • nuclear power engineering
  • nuclear power plant engineering
  • nuclear reactor engineering
  • thermal power engineering (nuclear)

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• Exclusion(s)

  • nuclear engineering technology(15.1401)
  • nuclear medicine technology(51.0905)
  • nuclear physics(40.0806)
  • nuclear technology(41.0205)
  • power plant engineering(14.4802)
  • site assessment, decontamination and restoration(15.0508)
  • thermal power engineering (non-nuclear)(14.4802)