Science and its Branches

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Name of Branch	Definition
What is science?	A systematic study using observation, experiment, and measurement, of physical and social phenomena, or any specific area involving such a study is called Science Science is knowledge, often as opposed to intuition, belief, etc. It is, in fact, systematized knowledge derived from observation, study and experimentation carried on in order to determine the nature or principles of what is being studied.
Acoustics	The study of sound (or the science of sound).
Acrobatics	The art of performing acrobatic feats (gymnastics).
Aerodynamics	(i) The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of air and other gases. (ii) The study of the motion and control of solid bodies like aircraft, missiles, etc., in air
Aeronautics	The Science or art of flight.
Aerostatics	The branch of statics that deals with gases in equilibrium and with gases and bodies in them.
Aesthetics	The philosophy of fine arts.
Aetiology	The science of causation.
Agrobiology	The science of plant life and plant nutrition.
Agronomics	The science of managing land or crops.
Agronomy	The science of soil management and the production of field crops.
Agrostology	The study of grasses.
Alchemy	Chemistry in ancient times.
Anatomy	The science dealing with the structure of animals, plants or human body.
Anthropology	The science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development of mankind.
Arboriculture	Cultivation of trees and vegetables.
Archaeology	The study of antiquities.
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	– The study of the heavenly bodies.
Astrophysics	The branch of astronomy concerned with the physical nature of heavenly bodies.
Bacteriology	The study of bacteria.
Biochemistry	The study of chemical processes of living things.
Biology	The study of living things.
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	The physics of vital processes (living things).
Botany	The study of plants.
Calisthenics	The systematic exercises for attaining strength and gracefulness.
Cartography	Science of Map Making.
Ceramics	The art and technology of making objects from clay, etc. (Pottery).
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 study of elementary and their laws of combination and behaviour.
Chemotherapy	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.
Climatology	the study of climates and investigations of its phenomena and causes
Computer science	the systematic study of computing systems and computation
Conchology	The branch of zoology dealing with the shells of mollusks.
Cosmogony	The science of the nature of heavenly bodies.
Cosmography	The science that describes and maps the main feature of the universe.
Cosmology	The science of the nature, origin and history of the universe.
Criminology	The study of crime and criminals.
Crytography	The study of ciphers (secret writings).
Crystallography	The study of the structure, forms and properties of crystals.
Crygenics	The science dealing with the production, control and application of very low temperatures.
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	The study of cells, especially their formation, structure and functions.
Dactylography	The study of fingerprints for the purpose of identification.
Dactyliology	The technique of communication by signs made with the fingers. It is generally used by the deaf.
Ecology	The study of the relation of animals and plants to their surroundings, animate and inanimate.
Econometrics	The application of mathematics in testing economic theories.
Economics	The science dealing with the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.
Electronics	science and technology of electronic phenomena
Embryology	The study of development of embryos.
Entomology	The study of insects.
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
Epidemiology	The branch of medicine dealing with epidemic diseases.
Epigraphy	The study of inscriptions.
Ethics	Psychological study of moral principles.
Ethnography	A branch of anthropology dealing with the scientific description of individual cultures.
Ethnology	A branch of anthropology that deals with the origin, distribution and distinguishing characteristics of the races of mankind.
Ethology	The study of animal behaviour.
Etymology	The study of origin and history of words.
Eugenics	The study of the production of better offspring by the careful selection of parents.
Forestry	the science of studying and managing forests and plantations, and related natural resources
Genealogy	The study of family ancestries and histories.
Genecology	The study of genetical composition of plant population in relation to their habitats.
Genesiology	The science of generation.
Genetics	The branch of biology dealing with the phenomena of heredity and the laws governing it.
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.
Geography	The development of science of the earth’s surface, physical features, climate, population, etc.
Geology	The science that deals with the physical history of the earth.
Geomedicine	The branch of medicine dealing with the influence of climate and environmental conditions on health.
Geomorphology	The study of the characteristics, origin and development of land forms.
Geophysics	The physics of the earth.
Gerontology	The study of old age, its phenomena, diseases, etc.
Heliothearpy	The sun cure.
Histology	The study of tissues.
Horticulture	The cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants.
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 of their use for navigation.
Hydrology	The study of water with reference to its occurrence and properties in the hydrosphere and atmosphere.
Hydrometallurgy	The process of extracting metals at ordinary temperature by bleaching ore with liquids.
Hydropathy	The treatment of disease by the internal and external use of water.
Hydroponics	The cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in soil.
Hydrostatics	The mathematical study of forces and pressure in liquids.
Hygiene	The science of health and its preservation.
Lconography	Teaching with the aid of pictures and models.
Lconology	The study of symbolic representations.
Jurisprudence	The science of law.
Lexicography	The writing or compiling of dictionaries.
Mammography	Radiography of the mammary glands.
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
Arithmetic	The use of numbers for calculation. In arithmetic, mathematicians combine specific numbers (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to produce a result.
Algebra	Works in a similar way, but uses general expressions and allows for “variables” that are place holders in complex problem solving.
Geometry	Describes objects and the spaces around them. In its simplest form, it deals with objects in two or three dimensions, such as lines, circles, cubes, and spheres. Geometry can be extended to cover abstractions, including objects in many dimensions.
Calculus	Deals with continuously changing quantities, such as the position of a point on a curve or the area that the curve bounds. Among the advances that calculus helped develop were the determination of Newton’s laws of motion and the theory of electromagnetism.
Medicine	the science concerned with maintaining health and restoring it by treating disease
Metallography	The study of the crystalline structures of metals and alloys.
Metallurgy	The process of extracting metals from their ores.
Meteorology	The science of the atmosphere and its phenomena.
Metrology	The scientific study of weights and measures.
Microbiology	The study of minute living organisms, including bacteria, molds and pathogenic protozoa.
Mineralogy	the study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals
Moleccular biology	The study of the structure of the molecules which are of importance in biology.
Morphology	The science of organic forms and structures.
Mycology	The study of fungi and fungus diseases.
Nuclear physics	the branch of physics concerned with the nucleus of the atom
Neurology	The study of the nervous system, its functions and its disorders.
Neuropathology	The study of diseases of the nervous system.
Numerology	The study of numbers.
Numismatics	The study of coins and medals.
Oceanography	study of the earth’s oceans and their interlinked ecosystems and chemical and physical processes
Odontography	A description of the teeth.
Odontology	The scientific study of the teeth.
Optics	The study of nature and properties of light.
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.
Orthoepy	The study of correct pronunciation.
Orthopedics	The science of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of musculoskeletal systems.
Osteology	The study of the bones.
Osteopathology	Any disease of bones.
Osteopathy	A therapeutic system based upon detecting and correcting faulty structure.
Paleobotany	The study of fossil plants.
Paleontology	The study of fossils.
Palynology	The pollen analysis.
Pathology	The study of diseases.
Pedagogy	The art or method of teaching.
Petrology	The geological and chemical study of rocks
Pharyngology	Study of pharynx and its diseases.
Phenology	Study of periodicity phenomena of plants.
Philately	The collection and study of postage stamps, revenue stamps, etc.
Philology	The study of written records, their authenticity, etc.
Phonetics	The study of speech sounds and the production, transmission, reception, etc.
Photobiology	The branch of biology dealing with the effect of light on organisms.
Phenology	The study of the faculties and qualities of minds from the shape of the skull.
Phthisiology	The scientific study of tuberculosis.
Phycology	The study of algae.
Physical science	The study of natural laws and processes other than those peculiar to living matters, as in physics, chemistry and astronomy.
Physics	The study of the properties of matter.
Physiography	The science of physical geography.
Physiology	The study of the functioning of the various organs of living beings.
Phytogeny	Origin and growth of plants.
Pomology	Study of fruits & fruit growing.
Psychology	Study of human and animal behaviour.
Radio astronomy	The study of heavenly bodies by the reception and analysis of the radio frequency electromagnetic radiations which they emit or reflect.
Radiobiology	The branch of biology which deals with the effects of radiations on living organisms.
Radiology	The study of X-rays and radioactivity.
Rheology	The study of the deformation and flow of matter.
Seismology	The study of earthquakes and the phenomena associated with it.
Selenology	The scientific study of moon, its nature, origin, movements, etc.
Sericulture	The raising of silk worms for the production of raw silk.
Sociology	The study of human society.
Spectroscope	The study of matter and energy by the use of spectroscope.
Teleology	These study of the evidences of design or purpose in nature.
Telepathy	Communication between minds by some means other than sensory perception.
Therapeutics	The science and art of healing.
Thermodynamics	the physics of energy, heat, work, entropy and the spontaneity of processes
Topography	A special description of a part or region
Taxicology	The study of poisons.
Virology	The study of viruses.
Zoology	The study of animal life.