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

Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings
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06 - Physical and life sciences and technologies

26. - Biological and biomedical sciences

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the biological sciences and the non-clinical biomedical sciences, and that prepare individuals for research and professional careers as biologists and biomedical scientists.

26.11 - Biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 26.1101 to 26.1199.

26.1101 - Biometry/biometrics

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of statistics and other computational methods to the study of problems in the biological sciences and related fields in agriculture and natural resources. These programs include courses in computational biology, mathematical statistics, matrix algebra, applied calculus, experimental design, linear modelling, sampling theory, stochastic processes, spatial and temporal analysis, longitudinal analysis, sparse/unbalanced data and complex error, and applications to such topics as population genetics, animal breeding, forest genetics, population dynamics, wildlife biometry, ecology, and agricultural and natural resource management.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • biometrics
    • biometry

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • bioinformatics(26.1103)
    • biostatistics(26.1102)
    • mathematical biology(27.0306)
26.1102 - Biostatistics

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of descriptive and inferential statistics to biomedical research and clinical, public health, and industrial issues related to human populations. These programs include courses in mathematical statistics, modelling, clinical trials methodology, disease and survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, missing data analysis, spatial analysis, computer tomography, biostatistics consulting, and applications to such topics as genetics, oncology, pharmacokinetics, physiology, neurobiology, and biophysics.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • biostatistics

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • mathematical biology(27.0306)
    • mathematical statistics(27.0502)
    • public health (MPH, DPH)(51.2201)
    • statistics(27.0501)
26.1103 - Bioinformatics

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of computer-based technologies and services to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. These programs include courses in algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modelling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • bioinformatics

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • cheminformatics(40.0512)
    • computational biology(26.1104)
    • computer science(11.0701)
    • informatics(11.0104)
    • mathematical biology(27.0306)
    • medical informatics(51.2706)
26.1104 - Computational biology

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on computational theoretical approaches to understanding biological systems, including computational models of biological processes, computational management of large-scale projects, database development and data-algorithm development, and high-performance computing, as well as statistical and mathematical analyses.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • computational and systems biology
    • computational biology

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • bioinformatics(26.1103)
    • computational chemistry(40.0512)
    • computer science(11.0701)
    • health informatics(51.2706)
    • mathematical biology(27.0306)
    • scientific computing(30.3001)
26.1199 - Biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • biomathematics
    • other biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology

    All examples

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