CIP Code 40.0809 - Acoustics

CIP 2020 · 6-digit program · National Center for Education Statistics

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CIP 2020 6-digit program. Official National Center for Education Statistics classification.

Key facts for CIP 40.0809

Code
40.0809
Level
6-digit program, CIP 2020
Official title
Acoustics
2-digit series
40 Physical Sciences
4-digit series
40.08 Physics
STEM
Yes, on the DHS STEM list used here
IPEDS
Valid for completions reporting

Definition

National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020.

A program that focuses on the scientific study of sound, and the properties and behavior of acoustic wave phenomena under different conditions. Includes instruction in wave theory, the acoustic wave equation, energy transformation, vibration phenomena, sound reflection and transmission, scattering and surface wave phenomena, singularity expansion theory, ducting, and applications to specific research problems such as underwater acoustics, crystallography, and health diagnostics.

Where CIP 40.0809 sits in the hierarchy

2-digit series 40 Physical Sciences 4-digit series Direct parent 40.08 Physics
6-digit program Current 40.0809 Acoustics

Related programs in 40.08

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Other 6-digit programs in this 4-digit series.

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Using CIP 40.0809

What is CIP Code 40.0809?

CIP Code 40.0809 is the CIP 2020 6-digit program Acoustics.

Is CIP Code 40.0809 a STEM-designated program?

Yes. CIP Code 40.0809 is on the DHS STEM designated degree program list used on this site.

Sources for CIP 40.0809

  • Official classification source National Center for Education Statistics. Classification of Instructional Programs, CIP 2020. NCES CIP 2020
  • Occupation crosswalk NCES and BLS CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.

Published by SICCODE.com. The title, definition, examples, and cross-references are the NCES CIP 2020 text. STEM marks use the DHS STEM designated degree program list, archived July 12, 2023.