Science
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| Fast Facts for Science Teachers and Students: Branches of Science |
| Note: Not all branches are included. |
| Aerodynamics: the study of the motion of gas on objects and the forces created |
| Anatomy: the study of the structure and organization of living things |
| Anthropology: the study of human cultures both past and present |
| Archaeology: the study of the material remains of cultures |
| Astronomy: the study of celestial objects in the universe |
| Astrophysics: the study of the physics of the universe |
| Bacteriology: the study of bacteria in relation to disease |
| Biochemistry: the study of the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms |
| Biophysics: the application of theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology |
| Biology: the science that studies living organisms |
| Botany: the scientific study of plant life |
| Chemical Engineering: the application of science, mathematics, and economics to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms |
| Chemistry: the science of matter and its interactions with energy and itself |
Climatology: the study of climates and investigations of its phenomena and causes |
| Computer Science: the systematic study of computing systems and computation |
| Ecology: the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment |
| Electronics: science and technology of electronic phenomena |
| Engineering: the practical application of science to commerce or industry |
| Entomology: the study of insects |
| Environmental Science: the science of the interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment |
| Forestry: the science of studying and managing forests and plantations, and related natural resources |
| Genetics: the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms |
| Geology: the science of the Earth, its structure, and history |
| Marine Biology: the study of animal and plant life within saltwater ecosystems |
| Mathematics: a science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
| Medicine: the science concerned with maintaining health and restoring it by treating disease |
| Meteorology: study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting |
| Microbiology: the study of microorganisms, including viruses, prokaryotes and simple eukaryotes |
| Mineralogy: the study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals |
| Molecular Biology: the study of biology at a molecular level |
| Nuclear Physics: the branch of physics concerned with the nucleus of the atom |
| Neurology: the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders |
| Oceanography: study of the earth's oceans and their interlinked ecosystems and chemical and physical processes |
| Organic Chemistry: the branch of chemistry dedicated to the study of the structures, synthesis, and reactions of carbon-containing compounds |
| Ornithology: the study of birds |
| Paleontology: the study of life-forms existing in former geological time periods |
| Petrology: the geological and chemical study of rocks |
| Physics: the study of the behavior and properties of matter |
| Physiology: the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms |
| Radiology: the branch of medicine dealing with the applications of radiant energy, including x-rays and radioisotopes |
| Seismology: the study of earthquakes and the movement of waves through the Earth |
| Taxonomy: the science of classification of animals and plants |
| Thermodynamics: the physics of energy, heat, work, entropy and the spontaneity of processes |
| Zoology: the study of animals |
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