| Acoustics |
The study of sound. |
| Aeronautics |
Aircraft design, construction,
and navigation. |
| Agronomy |
science of soil management
and crop production |
| Anatomy |
The study of organisms
and their parts. |
| Anthropology |
The study of the origin,
behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development
of humans. |
| Archaeology |
The study of past
human lives by examining remaining material evidence. |
| Astronomy |
The study of outer
space. |
| Astrophysics |
The branch of astronomy
that deals with the physics of stellar phenomena. |
| Bacteriology |
The study of bacteria,
especially in relation to medicine and agriculture. |
| Biochemistry |
The study of the chemical
substances and processes in living organisms. |
| Biology |
The science of life
and living organisms |
| Botany |
The study of plants. |
| Cardiology |
The medical study
of the heart. |
| Cartography |
The art or technique
of making maps or charts. |
| Chemistry |
The science of the
composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter,
especially of atomic and molecular systems. |
| Cosmology |
The study of the physical
universe considered as a totality of phenomena in time and space.
|
| Crystallography
|
The science of crystal
structure and phenomena. |
| Ecology |
The study of organisms
and their environment. |
| Embryology |
The study of the formation,
early growth, and development of living organisms. |
| Endocrinology |
The study of the glands
and hormones of the body. |
| Entomology |
The scientific study
of insects. |
| Enzymology |
The study of the biochemical
nature and activity of enzymes. |
| Forestry |
The science and art
of cultivating, maintaining, and developing forests. |
| Gelotology |
The study of laughter.
|
| Genetics |
The study of heredity
and inherited traits. |
| Geochemistry |
The chemistry of the
composition and alterations of the solid matter of the earth
or a celestial body. |
| Geodesy |
The geologic science
of the size and shape of the earth. |
| Geography |
The study of the earth
and its features. |
| Geology |
The scientific study
of the origin, history, and structure of the earth. |
| Geophysics |
The physics of the
earth and its environment, including the physics of fields such
as meteorology, oceanography, and seismology |
| Hematology |
The study of the blood
and blood-producing organs. |
| Histology |
The study of the microscopic
structure of animal and plant tissues. |
| Horology |
The science of measuring
time and making time pieces |
| Hydrology |
The study of the properties
and effects of water on earth. |
| Ichthyology |
The study of fish. |
| Immunology |
The study of the immune
system of the body. |
| Linguistics |
The study of language
and phonetics. |
| Mechanics |
Design, construction,
and use of machinery or mechanical structures. |
| Medicine |
The science of diagnosing
and treating disease and damage to the body. |
| Meteorology |
The study of weather
and atmospheric conditions. |
| Metrology |
The science of measurement. |
| Microbiology |
The study of microorganisms
and their effects on other living organisms. |
| Mineralogy |
The study of minerals,
including their distribution, identification, and properties. |
| Mycology |
The branch of botany
that deals with fungi. |
| Neurology |
The study of the nervous
system and disorders affecting it. |
| Nucleonics |
The study of the behavior
and characteristics of nucleons or atomic nuclei. |
| Nutrition |
The study of food
and nourishment. |
| Oceanography |
The exploration and
study of the ocean. |
| Oncology |
The study of the development,
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tumors. |
| Optics |
The study of light
and vision. |
| Paleontology |
The study of prehistoric
life through fossils. |
| Pathology |
The study of disease
and its causes, processes, development, and consequences. |
| Petrology |
The study of the origin,
composition, structure, and alteration of rocks. |
| Pharmacology |
The science of the
composition, use, and effects of drugs. |
| Physics |
The science of matter
and energy and interactions between the two. |
| Physiology |
The study of the functions
of living organisms. |
| Psychology |
The study of the mental
process and behavior. |
| Radiology |
The use of radioactive
substances in diagnosis and treatment of disease. |
| Robotics |
The science of technology
to design, fabrication, and application of robots. |
| Seismology |
The study of earthquakes. |
| Spectroscopy |
The study of radiant
light. |
| Systematics |
The science of systematic
classification. |
| Thermodynamics
|
The study of relationships
and conversions between heat and other forms of energy. |
| Toxicology |
The study of poisons
and the treatment of poisoning. |
| Virology |
The study of viruses
and viral diseases. |
| Volcanology |
The study of volcanoes
and volcanic phenomena. |
| Zoology |
the study of the structure,
physiology, development, and classification of animals. |
