40.0201 Astronomy
A general program that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Includes instruction in celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy.
Where 40.0201 sits in the CIP 2020 hierarchy
- >40 PHYSICAL SCIENCES
- >>40.02 Astronomy and Astrophysics
- >>>40.0201 Astronomy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CIP 2020 40.0201?
- CIP 2020 40.0201 is "Astronomy". A general program that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Includes instruction in celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy.
- How does CIP 2020 40.0201 map to other classification systems?
- 40.0201 Astronomy has equivalents in SOC 2018 (11-9121, 19-2011, 25-1051); ISCED-F 2013 (0533). These crosswalks let you translate this code between CIP 2020 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 40.0201?
- 40.0201 Astronomy sits under 40.0201 Astronomy in the CIP 2020 hierarchy.
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