40.10 Materials Sciences
Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 40.1001 - 40.1099.
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Subcategories of 40.10 Materials Sciences
- 40.1001Materials Science
A program that focuses on the general application of mathematical and scientific principles to the analysis and evaluation of the characteristics and behavior of solids, including internal structure, chemical properties, transport and energy flow properties, thermodynamics of solids, stress and failure factors, chemical transformation states and processes, compound materials, and research on industrial applications of specific materials.
- 40.1002Materials Chemistry
A program that focuses on the synthesis and study of organic or inorganic materials and their electronic, magnetic, optical or mechanical properties. Includes instruction in advanced materials for photonics, lasers, chemical sensors and arrays or nanochemistry; semiconductor nanowires; and molecular electronics.
- 40.1099Materials Sciences, Other
Any instructional program in materials sciences not listed above.
Other CIP 2020 codes under 40.10 Materials Sciences
Frequently asked questions
- What is CIP 2020 40.10?
- CIP 2020 40.10 is "Materials Sciences". Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 40.1001 - 40.1099.
- What does CIP 2020 40.10 include?
- 40.10 Materials Sciences contains 3 direct subcategories: 40.1001 Materials Science; 40.1002 Materials Chemistry; 40.1099 Materials Sciences, Other.
- What is the parent category of 40.10?
- 40.10 Materials Sciences sits under 40.10 Materials Sciences in the CIP 2020 hierarchy.
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