With so many branches in this
particular field, no wonder science makes up for one of the most extensive
fields that is developing at a rapid pace.
A
Acoustics: It is a branch of science related
to the study of transmission of sound
waves. It usually refers to the
characteristics of theaters, auditoriums and studios and includes the behavior
of sound in buildings and noise and noise control.
Aerodynamics: It is associated with the study
of forces of air acting on objects in motion relative to air.
Aeronautics: It is a branch of science that is
related to the study of design and manufacture of flight-capable machines as
well as the techniques of operating aircraft.
Aeronomy : The study of the earth's upper
atmosphere, including its composition, density, temperature and chemical
reactions, as recorded by sounding rockets and earth satellites.
Aerostatics : The branch of statics that deals
with gases in equilibrium and with gases and bodies in them.
Aetiology : The science of causation.
Agriculture: It is the science of cultivating
the ground, harvesting the crops and rearing and management of farming,
husbandry and livestock. It is associated with the production of food, fiber,
feed and other goods by systematic harvesting or growing the plants and rearing
the animals.
Agrobiology : The science of plant life and
plant nutrition.
Agronomy : It is a branch of agriculture that
deals with field crop production and soil management. It involves the
scientific study of crop production and its usage for food, feed, fiber and
fuel.
Agrostology: The study of grasses.
Alchemy: Chemistry in ancient times.
Algebra: It is a branch of mathematics
that deals with the study of structure, quantity and relation. It includes the
use of symbols, letters and/or characters to represent numbers and express
mathematical relationships.
Algology: see Phycology
Anatomy : The science dealing with the
structure of animals, plants or human body.
Anatomy: It is a branch of biology,
related to the study of structure and organization of living things. It
involves human anatomy, plant anatomy (phytotomy) and animal anatomy (zootomy).
Angiology: It is the science that includes
the study of blood and lymph vessels and their disorders.
Anthropology : It involves the study of both
past and present human cultures. It is associated with physical and social
characteristics of humanity through the study of historical and present
geographical distribution, acculturation, cultural history and cultural
relationships.
Apiculture: It is the science and art of
raising and management of honeybees, Apis mellifera. It involves the
cultivation of bees on commercial scale for the production of honey.
Applied Mathematics:
It is a branch of
mathematics that deals with the mathematical techniques, which are used in the
application of mathematical knowledge to other domains.
Arboriculture : Cultivation of trees and vegetables.
Archaeology : The study of antiquities.
Archaeology: It is a subdiscipline of
anthropology that involves the study of physical evidence of past human
societies, recovered through excavation
Astrochemistry : The study of interstellar matter
with a view to knowing the origin ofuniverse.
Astrology : The ancient art of predicting the
course of human destinies with the help of indications deduced from the
position and movement of the heavenly bodies.
Astronautics : The science of space travel.
Astronomy : It is the scientific study of
celestial bodies such as stars, comets, planets and galaxies and phenomena that
originate outside the Earth's atmosphere such as the cosmic background
radiation.
Astrophysics : It is a branch of astronomy that
is associated with the physics of celestial bodies (galaxies, stars and
interstellar medium).
Atomic Physics: It is a field of physics that is
associated with the study of internal structure of atomic nuclei as an isolated
system of electrons. It mainly involves the study of arrangement of electrons
around the nucleus.
Autoecology: The study deals with the ecology
of species.
B
Bacteriology : It is a branch of microbiology,
which involves the scientific study of bacteria in relation to disease as well
as agriculture.
Biochemistry : It deals with the study of
chemical substances and vital processes that take place in living organisms. It
primarily focuses on the structure, function and role of biomolecules. It
includes the study of organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in
organisms.
Bioclimatology : Studies the effects of climate
upon living organisms.
Bioengineering: It is an application of
systematic, integrative and quantitative engineering principles to living
structures, such as creating chemicals, drugs, tissues and artificial organs.
Biology: It is also known as biological
science, which includes the scientific study of life. It involves the study of
structure, origin, growth, evolution, function and distribution of living
things.
Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws
relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.
Biometeorology: Studies the effects of
atmospheric conditions on living organisms.
Biometry: The application of mathematics to
the study of living things.
Bionics: The study of functions,
characteristics and phenomena observed in the living world and the application
of this knowledge to the world of machines.
Bionomics: The study of the relation of an
organism to its environments.
Bionomy: The science of the laws of life.
Biophysics: It is a branch of science that
involves an application of methods and principles of physics to understand the
biological systems.
Biotechnology: It is associated with the
industrial application of living organisms and/or biological techniques
developed through basic research. Biotechnology is applied for producing the
pharmaceutical compounds and research materials. It is mainly applied in
genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology.
Botany : It is also referred to as plant
biology, plant science or phytology. It involves the scientific study of plant
life.
C
Cardiology: It deals with study, diagnosis
and treatment of various disorders of heart and major blood vessels.
Ceramics : The art and technology of making
objects from clay, etc. (pottery).
Chemical
Engineering: It
is a branch of engineering that deals with design, construction and operation
of machinery and plants for different products such as dyes, acids, plastics,
drugs and rubber, applying the chemical reactions.
Chemistry : It is a branch of natural science
that is associated with the composition of substances and their properties and
reactions. It is the science of matter and its interactions with energy and
itself.
Chemotherpy : The treatment of disease by using
chemical substances.
Chronobiology : The study of the duration of
life.
Chronology : The science of arranging time in
periods and ascertaining the dates and historical order of past events.
Civil Engineering: This branch of engineering deals
with the planning, designing, construction and maintenance of structures
(roads, bridges, etc) and altering the geography to suit the human needs.
Climatology: It involves the study of climatic
data, analysis of climatic changes and investigations of its phenomena and
causes.
Climatotherapy : The treatment of disease through
suitable climatic environment, often, but not always, found in recognised
health resorts. As climate is subject to seasonal variations, the required
environment may have to be sought in different
localities at different periods of the year.
localities at different periods of the year.
Computer Science: It includes a systematic study of
computation and computing system. It involves different theories for
understanding the computing systems and methods, algorithms, design methodology
and tools, methods of analysis and verification and methods for testing the
concepts.
Conchology : The branch of zoology dealing
with the shells of mollusks.
Cosmetology: It is the practice of beautifying
the face, skin and hair, using different cosmetics.
Cosmogony : The science of the nature of
heavenly bodies.
Cosmography : The science that describes and
maps the main features of the universe.
Cosmology: It is a branch of physical
science that is associated with the nature of universe, its origin and overall
structure.
Craniology: This branch of science is related
to the study of physical characteristics of the skulls of different human
races.
Cryobiology : The science that deals with the
study of organisms, especially warmblooded animals, at low temperature. The
principal effect of cold on living tissues is destruction of life or
preservation of it at a reduced level of activity.
Cryogenics : A scientific study that deals
with the production, control, application and uses of very low temperature.
Cryotherapy : Use of cold, but not freezing
cold, as a form of treatment. Hypothermia may be deliberately induced during
surgery, for instance, to decrease a patient's oxygen requirement.
Cryptography: It is the science of protecting
the information by transforming it into an unreadable, unintelligible,
enciphered format with the use of a key and an algorithm.
Crystallography : The study of the structure, forms
and properties of crystals.
Cytochemistry : The branch of cytology dealing
with the chemistry of cells.
Cytogenetics : The branch of biology dealing
with the study of heredity from the point of view of cytology and genetics.
Cytology : It is a branch of biological
science that is associated with the study of structure, origin, function and
pathology of cells.
D
Dactylography : It is the science of using the
fingerprints for the purpose of identification.
Dentistry: This branch of medicine deals
with diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the diseases associated with teeth,
oral cavity and related structures.
Dermatology : It is a branch of medicine that
deals with the skin disorders such as moles, skin cancers, contact dermatitis,
psoriasis and other skin conditions, related to other diseases. It also
includes the disorders of hair, nails, mouth and external genitalia.
Dynamics: It is a branch of mechanics that
includes the study of various forces, their action on bodies and changes in
motion they produce.
E
Ecology : It includes the study of
interrelationships between living organisms and their environment.
Econometrics : The application of mathematics in
testing economic theories.
Economics : The science dealing with the
production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.
Electronics : It is a branch of technology,
which is associated with the development and application of circuits or
systems, using electronic devices such as magnetic amplifiers, transistors,
etc.
Electrostatics : It is a study of static
electricity.
Embryology : The study of development of
embryos.
Endocrinology: It is a branch of medical science
that is associated with the study of function and pathology of endocrine
glands.
Engineering: It is an application of
scientific, mechanical, physical and mathematical principles to design process,
structures and products that are meant for improving the quality of life.
Entomology : It is a branch of science that
includes the study of insects in their relations to forests and forest
products.
Environmental
Science: It is
the study of interactions among biological, physical and chemical components of
environmental system.
Epidemiology : It includes the study of cause
and distribution of diseases in human population.
Epigraphy : The study of inscriptions.
Ethnography : A branch of anthropology dealing
with the scientific description of individual cultures.
Ethnology : It involves the study of mental
and physical differences of mankind.
Ethology : It is the study of causes or
origins of disease/abnormal condition.
Etymology: It includes the study of history
of words and their meanings.
Eugenics : It deals with the study of
hereditary improvement of human race by controlled selective breeding.
Evolution: It is the sequence of changes
involved in evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of
organisms.
Exbiology: It is a branch of science that
deals with life or possibilities of life present beyond the earth.
F
Floriculture: It is a discipline of
horticulture, related with the cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants
for the gardens and floristry, including the floral industry.
Forensic Science: It is a branch of medical science
that deals with establishing the evidence for legal proceeding.
Forestry: It is the art and science of
managing and using forests and their associated resources to produce various
products such as timber for human benefits.
Fractography: A study of fractures in metal
surfaces.
G
Gemology: It is the science and art of
identifying, grading, evaluating and marketing the gemstones.
Genealogy : The study of family origins and
history. It includes the compilation of lists of ancestors and arranging them
in pedigree charts.
Genecology : The study of genetical composition
of plant population in relation to their habitats.
Genesiology : The science of generation.
Genetics : It is a branch of biology that
focuses on the heredity and variation of organisms as well as the patterns of
inheritance of specific traits.
Geobiology : The biology of terrestrial life.
Geobotany : The branch of botany dealing with
all aspects of relations between plants and the earth's surface.
Geochemistry : The study of the chemical
composition of the earth's crust and the changes which take place within it.
Geodesy : Methods of surveying the earth for
making maps and corelating geological, gravitational and magnetic measurements.
It is a branch of geo-physics.
Geography : It includes the study of the
earth as well as its features phenomena and inhabitants. It also deals with
climate, topography, vegetation and soil.
Geology : This branch of science involves
the study of origin, history, evolution and structure of the earth's crust. It
also involves the examination of soil and rocks.
Geomedicine : The branch of medicine dealing
with the influence of climate and environmental conditions on health.
Geometry: It is a branch of mathematics
that deals with the questions of shape, size and relative positions of figures
as well as with the properties of space. It is associated with polygons,
vertices, triangles, meshes and associated operations to be done with them in
3D applications.
Geomorphology : The study of the characteristics,
origin and development of land forms.
Geophysics : It involves the study of physical
and geological properties and characteristics of the earth, minerals and rocks.
Gerontology : It deals with the scientific study
of psychological, biological and sociological phenomena related to aging and
old age.
Glaciology : The study of ice and the action
of ice in all its forms, and therefore includings now.
Gynaecology : It is a discipline of medicine
that is concerned with disorders of
women, particularly reproductive
and sexual function and diseases of reproductive organs.
H
Heliology: It deals with the study of the
Sun.
Hematology|: It is a branch of medical science
that includes the study of function and disease of blood as well as diagnosis
and treatment of disorders of blood, lymph glands and spleen.
Hepatology: This branch of medical science
incorporates the study of functions and disorders of liver as well as biliary
tree, gallbladder and pancreas.
Histology : It includes the study of structure
and behavior of cells and body tissues, using microscopic examination of tissue
slices.
Horticulture : The cultivation of flowers,
fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants.
Horticulture: It is an agricultural technology
that is associated with growing ornamental plants, flowers, fruits and
vegetables.
Hydrodynamics : The mathematical study of the
forces, energy and pressure of liquid in motion.
Hydrography : The science of water measurements
of the earth with special reference to their use for navigation.
Hydrology : It deals with distribution,
occurrence, properties, chemistry and circulation of water on the earth. It
includes the study of streams, rivers, lakes, etc.
Hydrometallurgy : The process of extracting metals
at ordinary temperature by bleaching ore with liquids.
Hydrometeorology : The study of the occurrence,
movement and changes in the state of water in the atmosphere.
Hydropathy : The treatment of disease by the
internal and external use of water.
Hydroponics : It is a branch of science that
deals with growing the plants, particularly vegetables, in water containing
essential mineral nutrients, instead of in soil.
Hydrostatics : It involves the mathematical study
of forces and pressures in liquids.
Hydrotherapy: It is the science of treating a
disease using hot or cold water, internally or externally to maintain and
restore health. This treatment involves full body immersion, saunas, steam
baths, colonic irrigation, sitz baths and hot or/and cold compresses.
Hygiene : The science of health and its
preservation. TOP
I
Ichthyology: It is the study of fish.
Iconography: It is a system of using images,
symbolic pictures, or figures to represent a theme or structure.
Immunology: It deals with the study of
diseases and body's immune system and its functions.
J
Jurisprudence: It is a branch of philosophy
associated with study and structure of law and legal system.
K
L
Lexicography: It is the science of compiling,
writing and editing the dictionaries. It is done on the basis of study of
meaning, form and behavior of the words in a given language.
Limnology : The study of lakes.
Linguistics: It incorporates the study of
structure, form, sound, function, variety and development of specific languages
and human speech in general.
Lithology : It deals with systematic
description of rocks.
M
Mammalogy: It is a branch of zoology that
includes the study of mammals.
Mammography : It is a special examination
breast using an X-ray. It is one of the most effective methods for an early
detection of breast cancer.
Marine Biology: It is associated with the
scientific study of living organisms in the ocean and other brackish or marine
bodies of water.
Mathematics: It is the body of knowledge that
focuses on different concepts such as structure, quantity, change and space. It
is also one of the academic disciplines.
Mechanical
Engineering: It
is a branch of engineering that includes the study of design, construction and
operation of machinery.
Mechanics: It is a branch of physics that is
related to the behavior of physical bodies after subjecting to forces or
displacements and the subsequent effects of bodies on their environment.
Medicine: It is the science of maintaining
and/or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis and treatment with
non-surgical techniques.
Metallography : The study of the crystalline
structures of metals and alloys.
Metallurgy : It is the science of extracting
the metals from their ores. It also involves purifying the metals and casting
useful items from them.
Meteorology : This branch of science involves
the study of chemistry, physics and dynamics of atmosphere and its direct
effects on the earth's surface, oceans and life on the earth.
Metrology : The scientific study of weights
and measures.
Microbiology : It is a branch of biology that is
concerned with the study of structure and function of microorganisms, including
bacteria, molds and pathogenic protozoa.
Mineralogy: It is a scientific discipline
that includes the study of chemical composition, physical properties, internal
crystal structure, origin, occurrence and distribution in nature of different
minerals.
Molecular Biology : It is a discipline of biology that
includes the study of structure, formation and function of essential
macromolecules such as RNA, DNA and proteins. It also deals with the process of
replication, transcription and translation of genetic information.
Morpbology : It is the science of structure
and form of organisms, including animals, plants and other forms of life, with
special emphasis on external features.
Mycology : It is a branch of botany that
includes the study of fungi and fungal infection. It involves the study of
fungi, their taxonomy, their biochemical and genetic properties and their use
to humans as a source for food, medicine and tinder.
Myology: This science includes the study
of structure and function of muscles and muscle tissues.
N
Nephrology: It is a discipline of medical
science that focuses on diagnosis and treatment of various kidney disorders,
including fluid and mineral balance.
Neurology : It is related to the structure,
functioning and disorders of nervous system including the brain, spinal cord,
as well as related muscles, nerves and blood supplies.
Neuropathology : The study of diseases of the
nervous system.
Nosology : The classification of diseases.
Nuclear Physics: It is a branch of physics, which
includes the study of atomic nuclei, their interaction with each other as well
as with constituent particles.
Numerology : The study of numbers. The study of
the date and year of one's birth and to determine the influence on one's future
life.
Numismatics: This branch of science deals with
the study and collection of coins, paper money, medals, tokens and similar
objects.
Nutrition: It is the study of foods and
nutrients and their effect on growth, development and health of an individual.
O
Obstetrics: This branch of medicine deals
with the health and care of a woman and fetus during pregnancy, parturition and
puerperium.
Oceanography: It is the study of chemistry,
physics, geology and biology of oceans in the world.
Odontology : It is associated with the
scientific study of anatomy, development and diseases of teeth.
Oncology: It is associated with diagnosis
and treatment of cancer and tumors.
Oneirology: It is a scientific study of
dreams and their contents.
Ophthalmology: It is a branch of medical science
that includes the study of structure, function and diseases of the eyes, such
as conjunctivitis, cataracts, glaucoma, etc.
Optics : It is a branch of physics that
focuses on the physical properties of light and interaction of light with
matter.
Organic Chemistry: This branch of chemistry is
associated with the study of carbon-containing compounds, which includes their
structure and reactions.
Ornithology : It is a branch of zoology that
includes the study of birds.
Orthopedics : The science of prevention,
diagnosis and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of musculoskeletal
system.
Osteology : It is a branch of anatomy, which
involves the scientific study of structure, functions and pathology of bones.
Osteopathy : A therapeutic system based upon
detecting and correcting faulty structure.
Otology : The study of the ear and its
diseases.
Otorhinolaryngology
: Study of
diseases of ear, nose and throat.
P
Paleobotany : The study of fossil plants.
Paleontology : It is a branch of biology that
deals with the study of prehistoric life, based mainly in fossils of animals
and plants.
Particle Physics: It is a branch of physics that
includes the study of particles and their fundamental reactions.
Pathology : It is a medical discipline that
is related to cause and nature of disease. It mainly involves structural and
functional changes in tissues and organs caused by the disease.
Pedology: It is a branch of science that
deals with the study of soil, including its formation, composition, structure
and classification.
Petrology: This science incorporates the
study of history, origin, structure, occurrence and chemical classification of
rocks.
Pharmacology: It involves the study of
drugs/medications and their nature, origin, properties as well as their effects
on living organisms.
Pharyngology : The science of the pharynx and its
diseases.
Phenology : The study of periodicity
phenomena of plants.
Philately: It involves the study and
collection of postage stamps.
Philology : It is the science of language and
linguistics.
Phonetics : It is the study and
classification of sounds of human speech.
Photobiology : The branch of biology dealing with
the effect of light on organisms.
Phrenology : The study of the faculties and
qualities of minds from the shape of the skull.
Phthisiology : The scientific study of
tuberculosis.
Phycology : It is a branch of botany that
includes the scientific study of algae. It is also known as algology.
Physical Chemistry: It is a discipline of chemistry,
which includes the application of techniques and theories from physics to study
the microscopic, macroscopic, atomic, subatomic and particulate phenomena in
chemical systems.
Physical Science : The study of natural laws and
processes other than those peculiar to living matters, as in physics, chemistry
and astronomy.
Physics: It is a branch of science that is
concerned with the study of properties and interactions of time, space, energy
and matter.
Physiography : It is the study of natural
features of earth's surface and its natural phenomena such as climate,
currents, land formation and distribution of flora and fauna.
Physiology : This branch of biology deals with
the study of physical, biochemical and mechanical functions and activities of
living organisms.
Phytogeny : The science dealing with origin
and growth of plants.
Planetology : A study of the planets of the
Solar System.
Plasma Physics: It is a branch of physics that
deals with the study of interaction of plasma with itself, radiation and
particle beams.
Pollution: It involves the study of
undesirable changes in biological, chemical and physical characteristics of
water, air, soil or food, which can cause a number of adverse effects on the
living beings.
Pomology : It is a branch of science that
includes the study of fruits and cultivation of fruits.
Protozoology: It is a branch of zoology that
deals with the study of protozoans.
Psychology : It is the scientific study of
mental and behavioral processes.
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R
Radio Astronomy : The study of heavenly bodies by
the reception and analysis of the radio frequency electro-magnetic radiations
which they emit or reflect.
RadioBiology : The branch of biology which deals
with the effects of radiations on living organlsms.
Radiology : It is a medical discipline that
focuses on using radiation and other radioactive substances to diagnose and
treat various diseases.
Rheology : The study of the deformation and
flow of matter.
S
Seismology : It is a scientific investigation
of earthquakes as well as structure of the earth, based on the study of seismic
waves.
Selenology : The scientific study of moon, its
nature, origin, movement, etc.
Sericulture : It is also referred to as silk
farming. It is rearing of silkworms for producing the raw silk.
Serpentology: It is a branch of zoology, which
deals with the study of snakes.
Sociology : It is the scientific study of
society, human social interaction and social relationships.
Spectroscopy : The study of matter and energy by
the use of spectroscope.
Speech Therapy: It includes the evaluation and
treatment of speech, language and voice disorders. It is the rehabilitation
treatment for the patients with difficulties in swallowing or communication.
Statics: It is the study of forces that
act on the bodies at rest.
Statistics : It is a branch of applied
mathematics, associated with the collection, analysis, explanation or interpretation
and presentation of data. It can be applied to a variety of academic
disciplines, from social and natural sciences to humanities and to business and
government.
T
Taxonomy: It is the science of classifying
all the living things by arranging them in groups according to their
relationships with each other.
Tectonics : Study of structural features of
earth's crust.
Teleology : The study of the evidences of
design or purpose in nature.
Telepathy : Communication between minds by
some means other than sensory perception.
Therapeutics : It is the science of healing or
medical treatment of disease.
Thermodynamics: It is a branch of physics which
deals with general properties of energy and matter. It includes the study of amount
of work, heat and other energy related to chemical reactions.
Topography : A special description of a part
or region.
Toxicology : The study of poisons.
Virology : The study of viruses.
U
V
Virology: It is a discipline of
microbiology or pathology, which includes the study of evolution, structure,
classification and pathogenesis of viruses.
W
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Y
Z
Zoogeography : The study of the geological
distributions of animals.
Zoology : It is a branch of biology that is
related to the study of animal kingdom, including evolution, classification,
distribution, structure, habits and embryology of animals.
Zootaxy : Classification of animals.
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