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Classification of Instructional Programs 2020 - United States

40.0801 Physics, General

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.

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  1. >40 PHYSICAL SCIENCES
  2. >>40.08 Physics
  3. >>>40.0801 Physics, General
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What is CIP 2020 40.0801?
CIP 2020 40.0801 is "Physics, General". A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
How does CIP 2020 40.0801 map to other classification systems?
40.0801 Physics, General has equivalents in SOC 2018 (11-9121, 19-2012, 25-1054, +1 more); 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 40.0801?
40.0801 Physics, General sits under 40.0801 Physics, General in the CIP 2020 hierarchy.

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Source: National Center for Education StatisticsVersion: 2020