Branches of Science

Quick Review
A
• Acoustics – science of sound
• Aerodynamics – dynamics of gases; science of movement in a flow of
air or gas
• Aerology – study of the atmosphere
• Aeronautics – study of navigation through air or space
• Anatomy – study of the structure of the body
• Anthropology – study of human cultures
• Archaeology – study of human material remains
B-C
• Astronomy – study of celestial bodies
• Astrophysics – study of behaviour of interstellar matter
• Biology – study of life
• Botany – study of plants
• Chemistry – study of properties of substances
• Climatology – study of climate
• Computer Science - study of the principles and use of computers
• Cosmology – study of the universe
D-E
• Dermatology – study of skin
• Ecology – study of environment
• Electronics - study of the behavior and movement of electrons
• Embryology – study of embryos
• Endocrinology – study of glands
• Engineering- study of design, building, and use of engines, machines,
and structures
• Entomology – study of insects
• Epidemiology – study of diseases; epidemics
F-H
• Forestry- study of of planting, managing, and caring for forests
• Genetics- study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics
• Geography – study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants
• Geology – study of earth’s crust
• Helminthology – study of worms
• Hematology – study of blood
• Herpetology – study of reptiles and amphibians
• Histology – study of the tissues of organisms
• Hydrobiology – study of aquatic organisms
I-M
• Ichthyology – study of fish
• Immunology – study of immunity
• Mammalogy – study of mammals
• Mathematics – study of magnitude, number, and forms
• Mechanics – study of action of force on bodies
• Medicine- science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and
prevention of disease
• Meteorology – study of weather
• Microbiology – study of microscopic organisms
N-P
• Neurology – study of nervous system
• Oceanography- study of oceans
• Palaeontology – study of fossils
• Parasitology – study of parasites
• Pharmacology – study of drugs
• Philosophy – science of knowledge or wisdom
• Physics – study of properties of matter and energy
• Physiology – study of processes of life
• Psychology – study of mind
R-Z
• Radiology – study of X-rays and their medical applications
• Sociology – study of society
• Taxonomy- study of classification of organisms
• Thermodynamics – study of relation of heat to motion
• Virology – study of viruses
• Zoology – study of animals