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    These are the different branches of science: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 universeAstrophysics: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 occurringin 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 itselfClimatology: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 relatednatural resources

    Genetics:the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organismsGeology: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 treatingdisease

    Meteorology:study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting

    Microbiology:the study of microorganisms, including viruses, prokaryotes and simpleeukaryotes

    Mineralogy:the study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical)

    properties of minerals

    Molecular Biology:the study of biology at a molecular leveluclear !hysics:the branch of physics concerned with the nucleus of the atom

    eurology:the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders

    "ceanography:study of the earth's oceans and their interlinked ecosystems andchemical and physical processes

    "rganic Chemistry:the branch of chemistry dedicated to the study of the structures,

    synthesis, and reactions of carboncontaining compounds

    "rnithology:the study of birds

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    !aleontology:the study of lifeforms e!isting in former geological time periods

    !etrology:the geological and chemical study of rocks

    !hysics:the study of the behavior and properties of matter

    !hysiology:the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living

    organisms

    #adiology:the branch of medicine dealing with the applications of radiant energy,including !rays and radioisotopes

    Seismology:the study of earthquakes and the movement of waves through the Earth

    Ta$onomy:the science of classification of animals and plants

    Thermodynamics:the physics of energy, heat, work, entropy and the spontaneity of

    processes

    %oology:the study of animals

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    Branches of Science"cience is widely applied in every aspect of life# $t is the organized body of knowledgethat is achieved by a thorough research# %here are a number of branches of "cience# &ead

    on to know more about it#

    "cience is referred to as a system of objective knowledge obtained through deep

    researches done by the human being# "cience is applied in every field and every aspect of

    life# ith the help of scientific inventions and techniques, we have got all the latestfacilities and high living standards# $ts the science, with the help of which human being

    has reached beyond the space and stepped on the oon and sent a spacecraft to ars#

    %here are a number of branches of science, out of which earth science, physical science

    and life science are the major branches# %hese three are considered as pure sciences#*ther branches of science such as engineering, technology are associated with the

    practical application of result of scientific activity#

    %he physical science is associated with the nature and behavior of energy and matter#+hysics includes the study of time, light and gravity# hemistry deals with the properties,

    composition, structure and reactions of the matter# -stronomy involves the study of theuniverse beyond the earth# %he earth science that involves the study of structure and

    composition of the earth includes different branches such as geology, oceanography,

    meteorology, paleontology, etc# .ife science is also known as biology, which deals withthe study of evolution, development, distribution, structure, origin and function of the

    living things# $t is categorized into different branches such as botany, genetics, zoology,

    medicine, etc#

    %he mathematical science involves different branches such as arithmetic, algebra,

    geometry and calculus# %he social science is related to the study of human society past

    and present# $t covers various branches such as sociology, anthropology, political science,law and economics# /ollowing is the detailed information about the branches of "cience#

    Branches of Science

    A

    Acoustics0 $t is a branch of science related to the study of transmission of sound waves# $t

    usually refers to the characteristics of theaters, auditoriums and studios and includes thebehavior of sound in buildings and noise and noise control#

    Aerodynamics0 $t is associated with the study of forces of air acting on objects in motion

    relative to air#

    Aeronautical Engineering0 $t is a branch of science that is related to the study of design

    and manufacture of flightcapable machines as well as the techniques of operating

    aircraft#

    Agriculture0 $t is the science of cultivating the ground, harvesting the crops and rearing

    and management of farming, husbandry and livestock# $t is associated with the production

    of food, fiber, feed and other goods by systematic harvesting or growing the plants and

    rearing the animals#

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    Agronomy0 $t is a branch of agriculture that deals with field crop production and soil

    management# $t involves the scientific study of crop production and its usage for food,

    feed, fiber and fuel#

    Algebra0 $t is a branch of mathematics that deals with the study of structure, quantity and

    relation# $t includes the use of symbols, letters and1or characters to represent numbers and

    e!press mathematical relationships#Anatomy0 $t is a branch of biology, related to the study of structure and organization of

    living things# $t involves human anatomy, plant anatomy (phytotomy) and animal

    anatomy (zootomy)#

    Angiology0 $t is the science that includes the study of blood and lymph vessels and their

    disorders#

    Anthropology0 $t involves the study of both past and present human cultures# $t is

    associated with physical and social characteristics of humanity through the study ofhistorical and present geographical distribution, acculturation, cultural history and

    cultural relationships#

    Apiculture0 $t is the science and art of raising and management of honeybees, -pis

    mellifera# $t involves the cultivation of bees on commercial scale for the production ofhoney#

    Applied Mathematics0 $t is a branch of mathematics that deals with the mathematicaltechniques, which are used in the application of mathematical knowledge to other

    domains#

    Archaeology0 $t is a subdiscipline of anthropology that involves the study of physicalevidence of past human societies, recovered through e!cavation

    Astronomy0 $t is the scientific study of celestial bodies such as stars, comets, planets and

    gala!ies and phenomena that originate outside the Earths atmosphere such as the cosmic

    background radiation#

    Astrophysics0 $t is a branch of astronomy that is associated with the physics of celestial

    bodies (gala!ies, stars and interstellar medium)#

    Atomic !hysics0 $t is a field of physics that is associated with the study of internalstructure of atomic nuclei as an isolated system of electrons# $t mainly involves the study

    of arrangement of electrons around the nucleus#

    B

    Bacteriology0 $t is a branch of microbiology, which involves the scientific study of

    bacteria in relation to disease as well as agriculture#

    Biochemistry0 $t deals with the study of chemical substances and vital processes that take

    place in living organisms# $t primarily focuses on the structure, function and role ofbiomolecules# $t includes the study of organic chemistry of compounds and processes

    occurring in organisms#

    Bioengineering0 $t is an application of systematic, integrative and quantitativeengineering principles to living structures, such as creating chemicals, drugs, tissues and

    artificial organs#

    Biology0 $t is also known as biological science, which includes the scientific study of life#$t involves the study of structure, origin, growth, evolution, function and distribution of

    living things#

    Biophysics0 $t is a branch of science that involves an application of methods and

    principles of physics to understand the biological systems#

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    Biotechnology0 $t is associated with the industrial application of living organisms and1or

    biological techniques developed through basic research# 2iotechnology is applied for

    producing the pharmaceutical compounds and research materials# $t is mainly applied ingenetic engineering and recombinant 34- technology#

    Botany0 $t is also referred to as plant biology, plant science or phytology# $t involves the

    scientific study of plant life#C

    Cardiology0 $t deals with study, diagnosis and treatment of various disorders of heart and

    major blood vessels#

    Chemical Engineering0 $t 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#

    Chemistry0 $t is a branch of natural science that is associated with the composition ofsubstances and their properties and reactions# $t is the science of matter and its

    interactions with energy and itself#

    Civil Engineering0 %his branch of engineering deals with the planning, designing,

    construction and maintenance of structures (roads, bridges, etc) and altering thegeography to suit the human needs#

    Climatology0 $t involves the study of climatic data, analysis of climatic changes andinvestigations of its phenomena and causes#

    Computer Science0 $t includes a systematic study of computation and computing system#

    $t 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#

    Cosmetology0 $t is the practice of beautifying the face, skin and hair, using different

    cosmetics#

    Cosmology0 $t is a branch of physical science that is associated with the nature of

    universe, its origin and overall structure#

    Craniology0 %his branch of science is related to the study of physical characteristics ofthe skulls of different human races#

    Cryogenics0 - scientific study that deals with the production, control, application and

    uses of very low temperature#

    Cryptography0 $t 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#

    Cytology0 $t is a branch of biological science that is associated with the study of

    structure, origin, function and pathology of cells#

    &

    &actylography0 $t is the science of using the fingerprints for the purpose of

    identification#

    &ermatology0 $t 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# $t also includes the disorders of hair, nails, mouth and e!ternal genitalia#

    &entistry0 %his branch of medicine deals with diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the

    diseases associated with teeth, oral cavity and related structures#

    &ynamics0 $t is a branch of mechanics that includes the study of various forces, their

    action on bodies and changes in motion they produce#

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    E

    Ecology0 $t includes the study of interrelationships between living organisms and their

    environment#

    Electronics0 $t 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#Endocrinology0 $t is a branch of medical science that is associated with the study of

    function and pathology of endocrine glands#

    Engineering0 $t is an application of scientific, mechanical, physical and mathematicalprinciples to design process, structures and products that are meant for improving the

    quality of life#

    Entomology0 $t is a branch of science that includes the study of insects in their relations

    to forests and forest products#Environmental "cience0 $t is the study of interactions among biological, physical and

    chemical components of environmental system#

    Epidemiology0 $t includes the study of cause and distribution of diseases in human

    population#Ethnology0 $t involves the study of mental and physical differences of mankind#

    Etiology0 $t is the study of causes or origins of disease1abnormal condition#

    Etymology0 $t includes the study of history of words and their meanings#

    Eugenics0 $t deals with the study of hereditary improvement of human race by controlled

    selective breeding#

    Evolution0 $t is the sequence of changes involved in evolutionary development of a

    species or ta!onomic group of organisms#

    E$biology0 $t is a branch of science that deals with life or possibilities of life present

    beyond the earth#

    F

    Forestry0 $t is the art and science of managing and using forests and their associated

    resources to produce various products such as timber for human benefits#

    Floriculture0 $t is a discipline of horticulture, related with the cultivation of flowering

    and ornamental plants for the gardens and floristry, including the floral industry#

    Forensic Science0 $t is a branch of medical science that deals with establishing theevidence for legal proceeding#

    G

    Genetics0 $t is a branch of biology that focuses on the heredity and variation of organisms

    as well as the patterns of inheritance of specific traits#

    Gemology0 $t is the science and art of identifying, grading, evaluating and marketing the

    gemstones#

    Geography0 $t includes the study of the earth as well as its features phenomena andinhabitants# $t also deals with climate, topography, vegetation and soil#

    Geology0 %his branch of science involves the study of origin, history, evolution and

    structure of the earths crust# $t also involves the e!amination of soil and rocks#

    Geometry0 $t 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# $t is associated with

    polygons, vertices, triangles, meshes and associated operations to be done with them in

    53 applications#

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    Geophysics0 $t involves the study of physical and geological properties and

    characteristics of the earth, minerals and rocks#

    Gerontology0 $t deals with the scientific study of psychological, biological andsociological phenomena related to aging and old age#

    Gynecology0 $t is a discipline of medicine that is concerned with disorders of women,

    particularly reproductive and se!ual function and diseases of reproductive organs#'

    'eliology0 $t deals with the study of the "un#

    'ematology$t is a branch of medical science that includes the study of function anddisease of blood as well as diagnosis and treatment of disorders of blood, lymph glands

    and spleen#

    'epatology0 %his branch of medical science incorporates the study of functions and

    disorders of liver as well as biliary tree, gallbladder and pancreas#

    'istology0 $t includes the study of structure and behavior of cells and body tissues, using

    microscopic e!amination of tissue slices#

    'orticulture0 $t is an agricultural technology that is associated with growing ornamental

    plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables#'ydroponics0 $t is a branch of science that deals with growing the plants, particularly

    vegetables, in water containing essential mineral nutrients, instead of in soil#

    'ydrotherapy0 $t is the science of treating a disease using hot or cold water, internally or

    e!ternally to maintain and restore health# %his treatment involves full body immersion,

    saunas, steam baths, colonic irrigation, sitz baths and hot or1and cold compresses#

    'ydrology0 $t deals with distribution, occurrence, properties, chemistry and circulation of

    water on the earth# $t includes the study of streams, rivers, lakes, etc#

    'ydrostatics0 $t involves the mathematical study of forces and pressures in liquids#

    (

    (chthyology0 $t is the study of fish#

    (conography0 $t is a system of using images, symbolic pictures, or figures to represent a

    theme or structure#

    (mmunology0 $t deals with the study of diseases and bodys immune system and its

    functions#

    )

    )urisprudence0 $t is a branch of philosophy associated with study and structure of law

    and legal system#

    *

    *e$icography0 $t is the science of compiling, writing and editing the dictionaries# $t isdone on the basis of study of meaning, form and behavior of the words in a given

    language#

    *inguistics0 $t incorporates the study of structure, form, sound, function, variety anddevelopment of specific languages and human speech in general#

    M

    Mammalogy0 $t is a branch of zoology that includes the study of mammals#

    Mammography0 $t is a special e!amination breast using an 6ray# $t is one of the most

    effective methods for an early detection of breast cancer#

    Marine Biology0 $t is associated with the scientific study of living organisms in the ocean

    and other brackish or marine bodies of water#

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    Mathematics0 $t is the body of knowledge that focuses on different concepts such as

    structure, quantity, change and space# $t is also one of the academic disciplines#

    Mechanics0 $t is a branch of physics that is related to the behavior of physical bodiesafter subjecting to forces or displacements and the subsequent effects of bodies on their

    environment#

    Mechanical Engineering0 $t is a branch of engineering that includes the study of design,construction and operation of machinery#

    Medicine0 $t is the science of maintaining and1or restoring human health through the

    study, diagnosis and treatment with nonsurgical techniques#

    Metallurgy0 $t is the science of e!tracting the metals from their ores# $t also involves

    purifying the metals and casting useful items from them#

    Meteorology0 %his branch of science involves the study of chemistry, physics and

    dynamics of atmosphere and its direct effects on the earths surface, oceans and life onthe earth#

    Microbiology0 $t is a branch of biology that is concerned with the study of structure and

    function of microorganisms, including bacteria, moulds and pathogenic protozoa#

    Mineralogy0 $t 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 Biology0 $t is a discipline of biology that includes the study of structure,

    formation and function of essential macromolecules such as &4-, 34- and proteins# $t

    also deals with the process of replication, transcription and translation of geneticinformation#

    Morphology0 $t is the science of structure and form of organisms, including animals,

    plants and other forms of life, with special emphasis on e!ternal features#

    Mycology0 $t is a branch of botany that includes the study of fungi and fungal infection#$t involves the study of fungi, their ta!onomy, their biochemical and genetic properties

    and their use to humans as a source for food, medicine and tinder#

    Myology0 %his science includes the study of structure and function of muscles andmuscle tissues#

    ephrology0 $t is a discipline of medical science that focuses on diagnosis and treatmentof various kidney disorders, including fluid and mineral balance#

    eurology0 $t 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#

    uclear !hysics0 $t is a branch of physics, which includes the study of atomic nuclei,their interaction with each other as well as with constituent particles#

    umismatics0 %his branch of science deals with the study and collection of coins, paper

    money, medals, tokens and similar objects#

    utrition0 $t is the study of foods and nutrients and their effect on growth, development

    and health of an individual#

    "

    "bstetrics0 %his branch of medicine deals with the health and care of a woman and fetus

    during pregnancy, parturition and puerperium#

    "ceanography0 $t is the study of chemistry, physics, geology and biology of oceans in

    the world#

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    "dontology0 $t is associated with the scientific study of anatomy, development and

    diseases of teeth#

    "ncology0 $t is associated with diagnosis and treatment of cancer and tumors#

    "neirology0 $t is a scientific study of dreams and their contents#

    "phthalmology0 $t is a branch of medical science that includes the study of structure,

    function and diseases of the eyes, such as conjunctivitis, cataracts, glaucoma, etc#"ptics0 $t is a branch of physics that focuses on the physical properties of light and

    interaction of light with matter#

    "rganic Chemistry0 %his branch of chemistry is associated with the study of carboncontaining compounds, which includes their structure and reactions#

    "rnithology0 $t is a branch of zoology that includes the study of birds#

    "steology0 $t is a branch of anatomy, which involves the scientific study of structure,

    functions and pathology of bones#

    !

    !aleontology0 $t is a branch of biology that deals with the study of prehistoric life, based

    mainly in fossils of animals and plants#

    !athology0 $t is a medical discipline that is related to cause and nature of disease# $tmainly involves structural and functional changes in tissues and organs caused by the

    disease#

    !article !hysics0 $t is a branch of physics that includes the study of particles and their

    fundamental reactions#

    !edology0 $t is a branch of science that deals with the study of soil, including itsformation, composition, structure and classification#

    !etrology0 %his science incorporates the study of history, origin, structure, occurrence

    and chemical classification of rocks#

    !harmacology0 $t involves the study of drugs1medications and their nature, origin,properties as well as their effects on living organisms#

    !hilately0 $t involves the study and collection of postage stamps#

    !hilology0 $t is the science of language and linguistics#

    !honetics0 $t is the study and classification of sounds of human speech#

    !hycology0 $t is a branch of botany that includes the scientific study of algae# $t is also

    known as algology#

    !hysical Chemistry0 $t 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#

    !hysics0 $t is a branch of science that is concerned with the study of properties andinteractions of time, space, energy and matter#

    !hysiology0 %his branch of biology deals with the study of physical, biochemical and

    mechanical functions and activities of living organisms#

    !hysiography0 $t is the study of natural features of earths surface and its natural

    phenomena such as climate, currents, land formation and distribution of flora and fauna#

    !lasma !hysics0 $t is a branch of physics that deals with the study of interaction ofplasma with itself, radiation and particle beams#

    !ollution0 $t 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#

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    !omology0 $t is a branch of science that includes the study of fruits and cultivation of

    fruits#

    !roto+oology0 $t is a branch of zoology that deals with the study of protozoans#

    !sychology0 $t is the scientific study of mental and behavioral processes#

    #

    #adiology0 $t is a medical discipline that focuses on using radiation and other radioactivesubstances to diagnose and treat various diseases#

    S

    Seismology0 $t is a scientific investigation of earthquakes as well as structure of the earth,based on the study of seismic waves#

    Sericulture0 $t is also referred to as silk farming# $t is rearing of silkworms for producing

    the raw silk#

    'erpetology0 $t is a branch of zoology, which deals with the study of snakes#

    Sociology0 $t is the scientific study of society, human social interaction and social

    relationships#

    Speech Therapy0 $t includes the evaluation and treatment of speech, language and voice

    disorders# $t is the rehabilitation treatment for the patients with difficulties in swallowingor communication#

    Statics0 $t is the study of forces that act on the bodies at rest#

    Statistics0 $t is a branch of applied mathematics, associated with the collection, analysis,

    e!planation or interpretation and presentation of data# $t can be applied to a variety of

    academic disciplines, from social and natural sciences to humanities and to business andgovernment#

    T

    Ta$onomy0 $t is the science of classifying all the living things by arranging them in

    groups according to their relationships with each other#

    Therapeutics0 $t is the science of healing or medical treatment of disease#

    Thermodynamics0 $t is a branch of physics which deals with general properties of

    energy and matter# $t includes the study of amount of work, heat and other energy relatedto chemical reactions#

    ,

    ,irology0 $t is a discipline of microbiology or pathology, which includes the study ofevolution, structure, classification and pathogenesis of viruses#

    %

    %oology0 $t is a branch of biology that is related to the study of animal kingdom,

    including evolution, classification, distribution, structure, habits and embryology ofanimals#

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