Branches of Science

Biology is the scientific study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environments.

Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its motion, and behavior through space and time, along with related concepts such as energy and force.

Astronomy is the study of celestial objects such as stars, planets, comets, and galaxies.

Geology is the study of the Earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting.

Chemistry is the scientific discipline involved with elements and compounds composed of atoms, molecules, and ions.

Genetics is the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.

Optics is the branch of physics that studies the behavior and properties of light.

Botany is the scientific study of plants, including their structure, properties, and biochemical processes.

Zoology is the branch of biology that studies the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals.

Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and short-term forecasting.

Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment.

Microbiology is the study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi, and protozoa.

Paleontology is the scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene Epoch roughly 11,700 years ago.

Neurology is the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.

Sociology is the study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture.

Thermodynamics is the branch of physics that deals with heat, work, and temperature, and their relation to energy, radiation, and physical properties of matter.

Acoustics is the branch of physics concerned with the study of sound.

Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth.

Virology is the study of viruses and virus-like agents, including their structure, classification, and evolution.

Biochemistry is the branch of science that explores the chemical processes within and related to living organisms.

Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties.

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior.

Bacteriology is the study of bacteria and their relation to medicine and to other areas such as agriculture and industry.

Geology is the study of the Earth's solid material and processes.

Anatomy is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts.

Physiology is the scientific study of the functions and mechanisms in a living system.

Pathology is the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.

Hematology is the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases.

Immunology is the study of the immune system and is a very important branch of medical and biological sciences.

Cardiology is the study and treatment of disorders of the heart and the blood vessels.

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior.

Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms.

Oceanography is the study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean.

Entomology is the scientific study of insects.

Herpetology is the study of amphibians and reptiles.

Ornithology is the branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds.

Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish.

Dynamics is the branch of mechanics concerned with the study of forces and their effects on motion.

Statics is the branch of mechanics that is concerned with the analysis of loads acting on physical systems that do not experience an acceleration.

Hydraulics is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.

Pneumatics is the use of pressurized gas to produce mechanical motion.

Geophysics is the study of the Earth using quantitative physical methods, including its magnetic field.

Metallurgy is the domain of materials science and engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements.

Computer Science is the study of computers and computational systems.

Statistics is the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data.

Anthropology is the study of humans, past and present, and includes the study of human fossils.

Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

Prosthetics is the branch of medicine and biomechanics concerned with the design, manufacture, and fitting of artificial limbs.

Acoustical Engineering is the branch of engineering dealing with sound and vibration.