List of branches of science – Set 1

The word “Science” is derived from the Latin word “scientia” which means knowledge. The modern science is categorized into 3 major branches as given below

1. Kuraymah Natural Sciences : biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy and Earth science  which study nature
2. unpalatably Social Sciences : psychology, sociology, economics, history which study people and societies
3. Formal Sciences : mathematics, logic, theoretical computer science which study abstract concepts

Science Branch Name with “B”	Description
Acanthochronology	study of cactus spines
Acology	study of medical remedies
Acoustics	study of sound
Actinobiology	study of radiobiology
Adenology	study of glands
Aerobiology	study of airborne organisms
Aerodynamics	study of gases
Aerolithology	study of aerolites / meteorites
Aeropalynology	study of pollens and spores in atmosphere
Aeronautics	study of navigation
Aerostatics	study of air pressure
Agrobiology	study of plant nutrition
Agrogeology	study of agrominerals
Agrology	study of agricultural soils
Agrostology	study of grasses
Algedonics	study of pain and pleasure
Algology	study of algae
Anaesthesiology	study of anaesthetics
Anatomy	study of body structure
Andrology	study of men’s physiology
Anemology	study of wind
Angiology	study of blood
Apiology	study of bees
Archaeology	study of human material remains
Areology	study of Mars
Aristology	study of art of dining
Aromachology	study of smell and odor
Arthrology	study of joints
Astrobotany	study of plants in space
Astrodynamics	study of motion of rockets and spacecraft
Astronomy	study of celestial bodies and phenomena
Audiology	study of hearing
Auxology	study of growth
Avionics	study of electronic devices

Science Branch Name with “B”	Description
Bacteriology	study of bacteria
Barodynamics	study of support and mechanics of bridges
Barology	study of gravitational force
Bathymetry	study of ocean
Bibliology	study of books
Bibliotics	study of documents for authenticity
Biology	study of life
Biochemistry	study of chemical processes
Biomechanics	study of biologicals systems
Biometrics	study of biological measurement
Biophysics	study of physics of biological phenomena
Botany	study of plants
Bromatology	study of food

Science Branch Name	Description
Caliology	study of birds nest
Calorifics	study of heat
Carcinology	study of crabs
Cardiology	study of heart
Carpology	study of fruit
Cartography	study of maps and globes
Catacoustics	study of echoes or reflected sounds
Cetology	study of whales and dolphins
Chionology	study of snow
Chirology	study of hands (manicure)
Chiropody	study of feet
Chrysology	study of metals
Climatology	study of climate
Cometology	study of comets
Cosmetology	study of cosmetics

Science Branch Name	Description
Dactyliology	study of rings
Dactylography	study of fingerprints
Dactylology	study of sign language
Deltiology	study of postcards
Demography	study of population
Demology	study of human behaviour
Dermatology	study of skin
Desmology	study of ligaments
Dialectology	study of dialects
Dioptrics	study of light refraction
Diplomatology	study of diplomats
Dosiology	study of dosses
Dynamics	study of forces and motion

Science Branch Name	Description
Edaphology	study of soil
Electrochemistry	study of relations between electricity and chemicals
Electrology	study of electricity
Electromagnetism	study of electromagnetic force
Emmenology	study of menstruation
Entomology	study of insects
Entozoology	study of parasites
Enzymology	study of enzymes
Epileptology	study of epilepsy
Eremology	study of deserts
Eschatology	study of death
Ethnology	study of cultures
Ethnomusicology	study of musical systems
Etymology	study of origin of words
Ethnogeny	study of origin of races

Science Branch Name	Description
Felinology	study of felines
Finance	study of money management
Floristry	study of flowers
Fluid dynamics	study of fluids
Fluid mechanics	study of fluids behavior at rest and in motion
Fluid statics	study of fluids behavior at rest
Fluviology	study of water courses
Folkloristics	study of folklore and fables
Forestry	study of forests
Fracture mechanics	study of cracks in materials
Futurology	study of future

Science Branch Name	Description
Garbology	study of garbage
Gastroenterology	study of digestive system
Gemmology	study of gems and jewels
Genealogy	study of descent of families
Geochemistry	study of chemistry of the earth’s crust
Geology	study of planet rocks
Geoponics	study of agriculture
Gigantology	study of giants
Glaciology	study of ice glaciers
Glossology	study of language / tongue
Graminology	study of grasses
Graphology	study of handwriting

Science Branch Name	Description
Hematology	study of blood
Halieutics	study of fishing
Helcology	study of ulcers
Helminthology	study of worms
Hermeology	study of mercury
Herpetology	study of repltiles
Hippiatrics	study of horse diseases
Histopathology	study of changes in tissue due to disease
Horticulture	study of gardening
Hydrogeology	study of ground water
Hyetology	study of rainfall
Hygroscopy	study of humidity

Science Branch Name	Description
Uranography	study of astronomy
Uranology	study of heavens
Urbanology	study of cities
Urenology	study of rust molds
Urology	study of urine

Science Branch Name	Description
Venereology	study of venereal disease
Vexillology	study of flags
Victimology	study of victims
Vinology	study of vines
Virology	study of viruses
Vitrics	study of glassware
Volcanology	study of volcanoes

Science Branch Name	Description
Xylography	study of engraving on wood
Xylology	study of wood

Science Branch Name	Description
Zenography	study of Jupiter planet
Zooarchaeology	study of animal remains
Zoology	study of animals
Zoogeology	study of fossil animal remains
Zoonosology	study of animal diseases
Zymology	study of fermentation
Zythology	study of beer
Zootechnics	study of breeding animals
Zoonomy	study of animal physiology