DETAIL OF CLASSIFICATION ITEM

Classification: International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 97) - FIELDS

Abbreviation: ISCED97_OBORY Version: 1 Validity: 01.01.2008 - 09.09.9999 Family: Education

Language version: EN

Classification level: 3

Item: 524 - Chemical engineering

Item's explanatory note:

Chemical and process (Engineering and engineering trades) is the study of planning,
designing, and developing products and processes where chemical and physical changes
occur. It includes designing chemical plants and control systems. Programmes with the
following main content are classified here:

Biochemical technologies
Biotechnology engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical process engineering
Laboratory technology
Oil/gas/petrochemicals processing
Plant and machine operation (processing)
Process technology

Inclusions:

Programmes in laboratory technology are included in this field if emphasis is not given
to a specific application.

Exclusions:

Laboratory technology programmes are excluded from this field if emphasis is given to
a specific application (biological, medical, etc.) and are included under appropriate
field (420, 725 etc).
Programmes with emphasis on production of a specific material are excluded from this
field; e.g. programmes with emphasis on paper processing should be included in field
543 ‘Materials (wood, paper, plastic, glass)’.

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Correspondences:
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 97) - FIELDS - level 2 - Narrow fields	52	Engineering and engineering trades