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.

14.38 - Surveying engineering

This subseries comprises instructional program class 14.3801.

14.3801 - Surveying engineering

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the determination of the location, elevations, and alignment of natural and man-made topographic features. These programs include courses in property line location, surveying, surface measurement, aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry, remote sensing, satellite imagery, global positioning systems, computer applications, and photographic data processing.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • geodetic engineering
  • geomatics engineering
  • survey engineering
  • surveying engineering

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• Exclusion(s)

  • geodetic sciences(40.0699)
  • geographic information systems (GIS)(45.0702)
  • physical geography(45.0701)
  • survey research and survey methodology (45.0103)
  • surveying(15.1102)
  • topology(27.0105)