VARIOUS SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES ~ SCC Education

VARIOUS SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Acarology : Branch of zoology dealing with ticks and mites.
Acoustics : The study of sound (or the science of sound).
Aerodynamics : The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of air and other gases; the study of the motion and control of solid bodies like aircraft, missiles 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.
Aetiology : The science of causation.
Agrobiology : The science of plant life and plant nutrition.
Agrology : Soil science dealing with production of crops.
Agronomy : The science of soil management and 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.
Anaesthesiology : Branch of medicine dealing with administration of anaesthetics and the patient’s condition while under anaesthesia.
Anthropology : The Science that deals with the origin and physical and cultural development of mankind.
Arboriculture : Cultivation of trees and vegetables.
Archaeology : The study of antiquities.
Astrochemistry ^; Science relating to composition and reaction of substances found in celestial
Astrogeology : Dealing with structure and formation of rocks and minerals found in other
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 : Science dealing with 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 environment.
Bionomy : The science of the laws of life.
Biophysics : The physics of vital processes (living things).
Botany ^: The study of plants.
Cardiology : A branch of medicine dealing with the heart
Cetology ^: Dealing with the study of aquatic mammals
Chemistry : The study of elements and their laws of combination and behaviour.
Chemotherapy ^: The treatment of disease of using chemical substances.
Cherology ^: Study of geographical areas and distribution of plants/ animals.
Chxonobiology : The study of duration of life.
Chronology ^: The science of arranging time in periods ascertaining the dates and historical order of past
Conchology : The branch of zoology dealing with the cells of molluscs.
Cosmogony : The science of the nature of heavenly bodies.
Cosmography ^: The science that describes and maps the chain features of the universe.
Cosmology ^: The science of the nature, origin and story of the universe.
Craniology : Hie study of skulls.
Criminology : The study of crime and criminals.
Cryptography : The study of secret writings.
Crystallography : The study of structure, forms and properties of crystals.
Crybgfenics : The science dealing with the production, control and application of very low
Cytochemsitry : The branch of cytology dealing with chemistry of cells.
Cytogenetics : The branch of biology dealing with the body of heredity from the point of view of cytology and genetics.
Cytology : The study of cells, especially their formation, structure and functions.
Cytology : The study of cells, especially their formation, structure and functions.
Cytopathology ^: The study of cells in diseases.
Dactylography : The study of fingerprints for the purchase or identification.
Dactylology ^: The study of fingerprints.
Dandrology : Science dealing with study of trees.
Dietetics : Science dealing with study of diet and nutrition.
Ecology : The study of the relation of animals and ants to their surroundings/ animate arid
Econometrics : The application of mathematics in testing economic theories.
Economics : The science dealing with the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.
Embryology : The study of development of embryos.
Endocrinology : The study of endocrine glands and air secretions.
Entomology : The study of insects.
Epidemiology : The branch of medicine dealing with communicable diseases.
Epigraphy : The study of inscriptions.
Epistemology : Study of the nature of knowledge.
Eschatology : Study of death and destiny.
Ethnography : A branch of anthropology dealing with scientific description of individual cultures.
Ethnology : A branch of anthropology that deals with origin; distribution and distinguishing characteristics of races of mankind.
Ethology : The study of animal behaviour.
Eugenics : The study of the production of better offering by the careful selection of parents.
Exobiology : Branch of biology relating to the search study of extraterrestrial living organisms.
Gcnecology : The study of genetic al composition of plant population in relation to their habitat.
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.
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 landforms.
Geophysics : The physics of the earth.
Geriatrics : Branch of medicine relating to diagnosis and treatment of diseases afflicting the
Geriodontics : Dealing with dental problems of the elderly people.
Gerontology : The study of old age, its diseases, etc.
Gynaecology : Dealing with female diseases of the reproductive system.
Haemetology : Relating to study of blood and blood disorders.
Hepatology : Branch of medicine relating to study of liver and its diseases-
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 to their use for navigation.
Hydrology : The study of water with reference to its occurrence and properties in the hydrosphere and atmospheres.
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 pressures in liquids.
Hygiene : Science of health and its preservation.
Hypnology : Study of sleep.
Ichthyology : Study of fishes.
Immunology : Branch of medicine relating to the immune system in the body.
Lalopathology : Branch of medicine relating to study of speech disorders.
Lithology : Study of characteristics of rocks.
Malacology : Branch of zoology concerned with study of molluscs of shell-bearing organisms.
Metallography : Study of the crystalline structures of metals and alloys.
Meteorology : Science of the atmosphere and its phenomena.
Metrology : Scientific study of weights and measures, bacteria, moulds and pathogenic protozoa.
Minerology : Study of distribution, identification and properties of minerals.