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Detail for CIP Code 15.1503

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Title: Packaging Science.

Definition: A program that focuses on the application of scientific, technological, design, and business principles to the development of packages and packaging materials, including raw material production, conversion of raw materials into usable forms, design, distribution, and post-use recycling and reuse. Includes instruction in principles of packaging, materials sciences, distribution and transportation, engineering and technology, graphic design, packaging regulations, and business and marketing.

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  • Open15) ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    • Open15.00) Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.
      • 15.0000) Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.
      • 15.0001) Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
    • Open15.01) Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0101) Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
    • Open15.02) Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0201) Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
    • Open15.03) Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0303) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0304) Laser and Optical Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0305) Telecommunications Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0306) Integrated Circuit Design Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0307) Audio Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0399) Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.04) Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0401) Biomedical Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0403) Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0404) Instrumentation Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0405) Robotics Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0406) Automation Engineer Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0407) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0499) Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.05) Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0501) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0506) Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0507) Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0508) Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0599) Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.06) Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0607) Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0611) Metallurgical Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0612) Industrial Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0613) Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0614) Welding Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0615) Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0616) Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0617) Composite Materials Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0699) Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.07) Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0701) Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0702) Quality Control Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0703) Industrial Safety Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0704) Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0705) Process Safety Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0799) Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.08) Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0801) Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0803) Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0805) Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0806) Marine Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0807) Motorsports Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0899) Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.09) Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.0901) Mining Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0903) Petroleum Technology/Technician.
      • 15.0999) Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, Other.
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      • 15.1001) Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    • Open15.11) Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians.
      • 15.1102) Surveying Technology/Surveying.
      • 15.1103) Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1199) Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
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      • 15.1201) Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1202) Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1203) Computer Hardware Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1204) Computer Software Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1299) Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
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      • 15.1301) Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
      • 15.1302) CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1303) Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD.
      • 15.1304) Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD.
      • 15.1305) Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD.
      • 15.1306) Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD.
      • 15.1307) 3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1399) Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.14) Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1401) Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician.
    • Open15.15) Engineering-Related Fields.
      • 15.1501) Engineering/Industrial Management.
      • 15.1502) Engineering Design.
      • 15.1503) Packaging Science.
      • 15.1599) Engineering-Related Fields, Other.
    • Open15.16) Nanotechnology.
      • 15.1601) Nanotechnology.
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      • 15.1701) Energy Systems Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1702) Power Plant Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1703) Solar Energy Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1704) Wind Energy Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1705) Hydroelectric Energy Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1706) Geothermal Energy Technology/Technician.
      • 15.1799) Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    • Open15.99) Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
      • 15.9999) Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.