Outline of science
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to science:
Science – in the broadest sense refers to any system of objective knowledge. In a more restricted sense, science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based on the scientific method, as well as to the organized body of knowledge humans have gained by such research.
[edit] Essence of science
- Main article: Science
- Inquiry –
- Objectivity –
- Research –
- Scientific method –
- Scientist –
- Scientometry –
[edit] Branches of science
Branch of science – also called a "science", is a widely-recognized category of specialized scientific expertise, which typically embodies its own terminology and nomenclature. Each branch of science is usually represented by one or more scientific journals, where research is peer reviewed before being published.
[edit] Natural sciences
[edit] Physical Sciences
[edit] Physics
Physics –
- Acoustics – study of mechanical waves in solids, liquids, and gases such as vibration and sound.
- Agrophysics – - studies physics of the agricultural ecosystem.
- Astrophysics – - study of the physical aspects of celestial objects.
- Atmospheric physics – - study of the atmosphere, specifically modelling the atmosphere of earth and other planets.
- Atomic, molecular, and optical physics – - study of how matter and light interact.
- Biophysics – - study of physical processes relating to biology.
- Chemical physics –
- Computational physics –
- Condensed matter physics –
- Cryogenics –
- Cryonics –
- Dynamics –
- Econophysics –
- Electromagnetism –
- Geophysics –
- Materials physics –
- Mathematical physics –
- Mechanics –
- Nuclear physics –
- Optics –
- Particle physics –
- Psychophysics –
- Plasma physics –
- Polymer physics –
- Quantum physics –
- Relativity –
- Statics –
- Solid state physics –
- Vehicle dynamics –
[edit] Chemistry
- Analytical chemistry –
- Astrochemistry –
- Cosmochemistry – analysis of the distribution of elements and their isotopes in the cosmos.
- Atmospheric chemistry –
- Biochemistry –
- Computational chemistry –
- Flavor chemistry –
- Flow chemistry –
- Geochemistry – study of the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, chemical processes and reactions that govern the composition of rocks, water, and soils, and the cycles of matter and energy that transport the Earth's chemical components in time and space, and their interaction with the hydrosphere and the atmosphere.
- Aqueous geochemistry – study of the role of various elements in watersheds, including copper, sulfur, mercury, and how elemental fluxes are exchanged through atmospheric-terrestrial-aquatic interactions.
- Isotope geochemistry – determination of the relative and absolute concentrations of the elements and their isotopes in the earth and on earth's surface.
- Ocean chemistry –
- Organic geochemistry – study of the role of processes and compounds that are derived from living or once-living organisms.
- Regional, environmental and exploration geochemistry – applications to environmental, hydrological and mineral exploration studies.
- Hydrogenation chemistry –
- Inorganic chemistry –
- Nuclear chemistry –
- Organic chemistry –
- Organometallic chemistry –
- Photochemistry –
- Physical chemistry –
- Phytochemistry –
- Multidisciplinary fields involving chemistry
[edit] Astronomy
- Astrobiology –
- Astrochemistry –
- Astrodynamics –
- Astrometry –
- Astrophysics –
- Cosmochemistry –
- Cosmology –
- Extragalactic astronomy –
- Galactic astronomy –
- Physical cosmology –
- Planetary geology –
- Planetary science –
- Solar astronomy –
- Stellar astronomy –
[edit] Earth sciences
- Atmospheric sciences –
- Biogeography –
- Cartography –
- Climatology –
- Coastal geography –
- Geodesy –
- Geography –
- Geoinformatics –
- Geology –
- Geomorphology –
- Geostatistics –
- Geophysics –
- Glaciology –
- Hydrology –
- Hydrogeology –
- Mineralogy –
- Meteorology –
- Oceanography –
- Paleoclimatology –
- Paleontology –
- Petrology –
- Limnology –
- Seismology –
- Soil science –
- Topography –
- Volcanology –
[edit] Environmental sciences
- Ecology –
- Environmental chemistry –
- Environmental soil science –
- Environmental geology –
- Toxicology –
[edit] Life Sciences (Biology)
Biology –
- Aerobiology – study of airborne organic particles
- Agriculture – study of producing crops from the land, with an emphasis on practical applications
- Anatomy – study of form and function, in plants, animals, and other organisms, or specifically in humans
- Astrobiology – study of evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe—also known as exobiology, exopaleontology, and bioastronomy
- Biochemistry – study of the chemical reactions required for life to exist and function, usually a focus on the cellular level
- Bioengineering – study of biology through the means of engineering with an emphasis on applied knowledge and especially related to biotechnology
- Biogeography – study of the distribution of species spatially and temporally
- Bioinformatics – use of information technology for the study, collection, and storage of genomic and other biological data
- Biomathematics or Mathematical Biology – quantitative or mathematical study of biological processes, with an emphasis on modeling
- Biomechanics — often considered a branch of medicine, the study of the mechanics of living beings, with an emphasis on applied use through prosthetics or orthotics
- Biomedical research – study of the human body in health and disease
- Biophysics – study of biological processes through physics, by applying the theories and methods traditionally used in the physical sciences
- Biotechnology — a new and sometimes controversial branch of biology that studies the manipulation of living matter, including genetic modification and synthetic biology
- Building biology – study of the indoor living environment
- Botany – study of plants
- Cell biology – study of the cell as a complete unit, and the molecular and chemical interactions that occur within a living cell
- Conservation Biology – study of the preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife
- Chronobiology –
- Cryobiology – study of the effects of lower than normally preferred temperatures on living beings.
- Developmental biology – study of the processes through which an organism forms, from zygote to full structure
- Embryology – study of the development of embryo (from fecundation to birth). See also topobiology.
- Gerontology – study of aging processes.
- Ecology – study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with the non-living elements of their environment
- Environmental Biology – study of the natural world, as a whole or in a particular area, especially as affected by human activity
- Epidemiology — a major component of public health research, studying factors affecting the health of populations
- Evolution –
- Evolutionary Biology – study of the origin and descent of species over time
- Paleobiology –
- Paleontology – study of fossils and sometimes geographic evidence of prehistoric life
- Genetics – study of genes and heredity
- Genomics –
- Proteomics –
- Population genetics – study of changes in gene frequencies in
- Histology – study of cells and tissues, a microscopic branch of anatomy
- Integrative biology – study of whole organisms
- Limnology – study of inland waters
- Marine Biology – study of ocean ecosystems, plants, animals, and other living beings
- Microbiology – study of microscopic organisms (microorganisms) and their interactions with other living things
- Bacteriology –
- Virology – study of viruses and some other virus-like agents
- Molecular Biology – study of biology and biological functions at the molecular level, some cross over with biochemistry
- Structural biology — a branch of molecular biology, biochemistry, and biophysics concerned with the molecular structure of biological macromolecules
- Morphology –
- Mycology – study of fungi
- Oceanography – study of the ocean, including ocean life, environment, geography, weather, and other aspects influencing the ocean
- Oncology – study of cancer processes, including virus or mutation oncogenesis, angiogenesis and tissues remoldings
- Population biology – study of groups of conspecific organisms, including
- Population ecology – study of how population dynamics and extinction
- Population genetics – study of changes in gene frequencies in populations of organisms
- Pathobiology or pathology – study of diseases, and the causes, processes, nature, and development of disease
- Parasitology – study of parasites and parasitism
- Pharmacology – study and practical application of preparation, use, and effects of drugs and synthetic medicines
- Physiology – study of the functioning of living organisms and the organs and parts of living organisms
- Immunology –
- Kinesiology –
- Neurobiology – study of the nervous system, including anatomy, physiology and pathology
- Histology –
- Phytopathology – study of plant diseases (also called Plant Pathology)
- Psychobiology – study of the biological bases of psychology
- Sociobiology – study of the biological bases of sociology
- Systematics –
- Cladistics –
- Phylogeny –
- Taxonomy –
- Zoology – study of animals, including classification, physiology, development, and behavior
- Arachnology –
- Entomology – study of insects
- Ethology – study of animal behavior
- Helminthology –
- Herpetology – study of reptiles and amphibians
- Ichthyology – study of fish
- Malacology –
- Mammalogy – study of mammals
- Nematology –
- Ornithology – study of birds
[edit] Cognitive sciences
[edit] Formal sciences
[edit] Computer sciences
- Theory of computation –
- Algorithms –
- Data structures –
- Computer architecture –
- Operating systems –
- Computer communications (networks) –
- Computer security and reliability –
- Distributed computing –
- Parallel computing –
- Quantum computing –
- Computer graphics –
- Software engineering –
- Programming languages –
- Information science –
- Artificial intelligence –
- Human-computer interaction –
- Computing in Mathematics, Natural sciences, Engineering and Medicine –
- Numerical analysis –
- Algebraic (symbolic) computation –
- Computational number theory –
- Computational mathematics –
- Scientific computing (Computational science) –
- Computational biology (bioinformatics) –
- Computational physics –
- Computational chemistry –
- Computational neuroscience –
- Computer-aided engineering –
- Computing in Social sciences, Arts and Humanities, Professions –
- Information systems (Business informatics)
See also Branches of Computer Science and ACM Computing Classification System
[edit] Mathematics
- Algebra –
- Analysis –
- Probability theory –
- Geometry and Topology –
- Trigonometry –
- Number theory –
- Logic and Foundations of mathematics –
- Applied mathematics –
See also Branches of Mathematics and AMS Mathematics Subject Classification
[edit] Statistics
- Computational statistics –
- Design of experiments –
- Engineering statistics –
- Spacial statistics –
- Social statistics –
- Statistical modelling
- Statistical theory –
- Sample Survey –
[edit] Systems science
- Complex systems –
- Complexity theory –
- Cybernetics –
- Control theory –
- Operations research –
- Systems dynamics –
- Systems theory –
- Interdisciplinary fields involving systems science
[edit] Social sciences
- Business studies –
- Civics –
- Criminology –
- Cultural studies –
- Demography –
- Development studies –
- Economics –
- Education –
- Environmental studies –
- Gender and sexuality studies –
- Gerontology –
- History –
- Geography –
- Industrial relations –
- Information science –
- International studies –
- Law –
- Legal management –
- Library science –
- Management –
- Media studies –
- Communication studies –
- Public administration –
- Social work –
[edit] Anthropology
- Anthropology of religion –
- Applied anthropology –
- Archaeology –
- Cultural anthropology –
- Ethnobiology –
- Ethnography –
- Ethnology –
- Ethnopoetics –
- Evolutionary anthropology –
- Experimental archaeology –
- Historical archaeology –
- Linguistic anthropology –
- Medical anthropology –
- Physical anthropology –
- Psychological anthropology –
- Zooarchaeology –
- Anthrozoology –
[edit] Economics
- Macroeconomics –
- Microeconomics –
- Behavioural economics –
- Bioeconomics –
- Comparative economics –
- Development economics –
- Economic geography –
- Economic history –
- Economic sociology –
- Energy economics –
- Entrepreneurial Economics –
- Environmental economics –
- Evolutionary economics –
- Financial economics –
- Heterodox economics –
- Industrial organization –
- International economics –
- Institutional economics –
- Labor economics –
- Law and Economics –
- Managerial economics –
- Monetary economics –
- Neuroeconomics –
- Public finance –
- Public economics –
- Real estate economics –
- Resource economics –
- Welfare economics –
- Political economy –
- Socioeconomics –
- Transport economics –
- Economic methodology –
[edit] Linguistics
- Linguistics –
- Anthropological linguistics –
- Applied linguistics –
- Biolinguistics –
- Clinical linguistics and speech and language pathology –
- Cognitive linguistics –
- Comparative linguistics –
- Computational linguistics –
- Developmental linguistics and language acquisition –
- Dialectology and dialectometry –
- Discourse analysis –
- Etymology –
- Evolutionary linguistics –
- Forensic linguistics –
- Geolinguistics –
- Historical linguistics –
- Lexis –
- Linguistic typology –
- Morphology –
- Neurolinguistics –
- Philology –
- Phonetics –
- Phonology –
- Phraseology –
- Pragmatics –
- Psycholinguistics –
- Sociolinguistics –
- Speech science –
- Stylistics –
- Syntax –
- Semantics –
- Writing systems and orthography –
[edit] Psychology
- Behavior analysis –
- Biopsychology –
- Cognitive psychology –
- Clinical psychology –
- Cultural psychology –
- Developmental psychology –
- Educational psychology –
- Evolutionary psychology –
- Experimental psychology –
- Forensic psychology –
- Health psychology –
- Humanistic psychology –
- Industrial and organizational psychology –
- Music therapy –
- Neuropsychology –
- Personality psychology –
- Psychometrics –
- Psychology of religion –
- Psychophysics –
- Sensation and perception psychology –
[edit] Applied psychology
- Psychological testing –
- Clinical psychology –
- Community psychology –
- Consumer behaviour –
- Counseling psychology –
- Educational psychology –
- Forensic psychology –
- Health psychology –
- Industrial and organizational psychology –
- Legal psychology –
- Media psychology –
- Military psychology –
- Occupational health psychology –
- Pastoral psychology –
- Political psychology –
- Psychometrics –
- School psychology –
- Sport psychology –
- Systems psychology –
- Traffic psychology –
[edit] Geography
- Cartography –
- Human geography –
- Critical geography –
- Cultural geography –
- Feminist geography –
- Economic geography –
- Development geography –
- Historical geography –
- Time geography –
- Political geography & geopolitics –
- Marxist geography –
- Military geography –
- Strategic geography –
- Population geography –
- Social geography –
- Behavioral geography –
- Children's geographies –
- Health geography –
- Tourism geography –
- Urban geography –
- Environmental geography –
- Physical geography –
- Regional geography –
[edit] Philosophy
Not considered a science by some thinkers,[who?] instead considered a precursor of it. Several fields of philosophy are more directly relevant to the natural and social sciences than others. These include:
[edit] Political science
- Comparative politics –
- Game theory –
- Geopolitics and political geography –
- Ideology –
- Political economy –
- Political psychology, bureaucratic, administrative and judicial behaviour
- Psephology (voting systems and electoral behaviour)
- Public administration –
- Public policy –
- Local government studies* Supranational and intergovernmental politics
- Political science of religion
- International relations theory –
[edit] Sociology
[edit] Applied sciences
[edit] Agronomy
Agronomy –
- Animal husbandry –
- Aquaculture –
- Agriculture –
- Food science –
- Forestry –
- Horticulture –
- Hydroponics –
- Permaculture –
[edit] Architecture
[edit] Education
[edit] Engineering
- Aeronautical engineering –
- Aerospace engineering –
- Agricultural engineering –
- Agricultural science –
- Biomedical engineering –
- Bioengineering –
- Chemical engineering –
- Civil engineering –
- Computer engineering –
- Control engineering –
- Electrical engineering –
- Industrial engineering –
- Language engineering –
- Marine engineering –
- Materials engineering –
- Mechanical engineering –
- Mining engineering –
- Nuclear engineering –
- Polymer engineering –
- Software engineering –
- Systems engineering –
[edit] Health sciences
- Conservation medicine –
- Dentistry –
- Optometry –
- Medicine –
- Anatomy –
- Dermatology –
- Cardiology –
- Gastroenterology –
- Gynecology –
- Immunology –
- Internal medicine –
- Neurology –
- Ophthalmology –
- Pathology –
- Pathophysiology –
- Pediatrics –
- Pharmacy –
- Physiology –
- Psychiatry –
- Radiology –
- Toxicology –
- Urology –
- Nutrition –
- Nursing –
- Pharmacology –
- Physical therapy –
- Veterinary medicine –
[edit] Management
- Accounting –
- Business management –
- Business Strategy –
- Finance –
- Marketing –
- Organizational Behavior –
- Operations –
[edit] Military sciences
- Military Organization –
- Military Education and Training –
- Military History –
- Military Engineering –
- Military Strategy and Tactics –
[edit] Spatial Science
- GIS –
- Remote Sensing –
- Photogrammetry –
[edit] How scientific fields differ
[edit] Politics of science
- Disruptive technology
- Kansas evolution hearings
- List of books about the politics of science
- Politicization of science
- Science by press release
[edit] History of science
- Main article: History of science
[edit] By period
- History of science in early cultures
- History of science in Classical Antiquity
- History of science in the Middle Ages
- History of science in the Renaissance
- Scientific revolution
- Governmental impact on science during WWII
[edit] By date
- List of years in science
- Timeline of scientific discoveries
- Timeline of scientific experiments
- Timeline of the history of scientific method
[edit] By field
- History of natural science
- History of the social sciences
- History of science and technology
- History of scientific method
- History of archaeology, Timeline
- History of cognitive science
- History of criminal justice
- History of economics
- History of education
- History of law
- History of linguistics
- History of marketing
- History of parapsychology
- History of political science
- History of psychology, Timeline
- History of sociology, Timeline
[edit] By region
[edit] History of science in present states, by continent
- Science and technology in Africa
- Science and technology in Argentina
- Science and technology in Asia
- Science and technology in Canada
- Science and technology in Colombia
- Science and technology in Europe
- Science and technology in Albania
- Science and technology in Belgium
- Science and technology in Brussels
- Science and technology in Bulgaria
- Science and technology in Germany
- Science and technology in Italy
- Science and technology in Portugal
- Science and technology in Romania
- Science and technology in Russia
- Science and technology in Switzerland
- Science and technology in Ukraine
- Science and technology in the United Kingdom
- Science and technology in Iran
- Science and technology in Israel
- Science and technology in Jamaica
- Science and technology in Pakistan
- Science and technology in Turkey
- Science and technology in Venezuela
- Science and technology in Wallonia
- Science and technology in the United States
[edit] History of science in historic states
- Science and technology of the Han Dynasty
- Science and technology in the Ottoman Empire
- Science and technology of the Song Dynasty
- Science and technology in the Soviet Union
- Science and technology of the Tang Dynasty
[edit] Philosophy of science
[edit] Scientific method
[edit] General scientific concepts
[edit] Scientific community
[edit] Scientific organizations
[edit] Scientists
[edit] Types of scientist
[edit] By field
- Agricultural scientist
- Archaeologist –
- Astronomer –
- Biologist –
- Astrobiologist –
- Biophysicist –
- Biotechnologist –
- Botanist –
- Cognitive scientists –
- Ecologist –
- Entomologist –
- Evolutionary biologist –
- Geneticist –
- Herpetologist –
- Immunologist –
- Ichthyologist –
- Lepidopterist –
- Marine biologist –
- Medical scientist –
- Microbiologist –
- Mycologist –
- Neuroscientist –
- Ornithologist –
- Paleontologist –
- Pathologist –
- Pharmacologist –
- Physiologist –
- Zoologist –
- Chemist –
- Earth scientist –
- Informatician –
- Library scientist –
- Management scientist –
- Mathematician –
- Military scientist –
- Physicist –
- Psychologist –
- Social scientist –
- Technologist –
[edit] By employment status
[edit] Famous scientists
- Main list: Lists of scientists
- Aristotle –
- Archimedes –
- Andreas Vesalius –
- Nicolaus Copernicus –
- Galileo Galilei –
- Johannes Kepler –
- René Descartes –
- Isaac Newton –
- Leonhard Euler –
- Pierre-Simon Laplace –
- Alexander von Humboldt –
- Charles Darwin –
- James Clerk Maxwell –
- Marie Curie –
- Albert Einstein –
- Linus Pauling –
- John Bardeen –
- Frederick Sanger –
- Stephen Hawking –
[edit] Science education
[edit] See also
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