Major Branches of Science and Subjects of Study
In this chapter the names of major branches of science and their study subjects are listed. Generally, questions related to major branches of science and their study subjects are asked in all examinations and will be asked further. In various types of competitive exams like: IAS, Teachers, UPSC, PCS, Banking PO, and PCS exams, you can also be asked the names of major branches of science and their study subjects. Let us know about the names of important branches of science and their study subjects:-
List of Major Branches of Science and Subjects of Study:
| Major branches of science | Study subject |
| Holography | A scientific method for producing three dimensional images with a laser beam. |
| Horticulture | Study of growing fruits, flowers and vegetables, planting orchards, flower production etc. |
| Heliology | Study of the Sun. |
| Hematology | Study of blood and related subjects. |
| Histology | Study of tissues. |
| Histology | Body tissues and related subjects. |
| Serology | Serology studies serum and other body fluids. |
| Sericulture | Study of silk production. |
| Hydropathy | Is the treatment of diseases with water. |
| Seismology | Earthquake study. |
| Silviculture | Study of wild agriculture. |
| Cytology | Study of living cells. |
| Cytogenetics | Study of living cells and their genetic characteristics. |
| Psychology | Study of psychology. |
| Viticulture | Study of grape cultivation. |
| Lithology | Study of subjects related to rocks and stones. |
| Molecular Biology | Study of the structure and functions of organisms at the molecular level. |
| Morphology | Study of the external structure of plants. |
| Mariculture | Production of marine organisms. |
| Memology | Study of mammals. |
| Mammography | It is the branch of medical science that examines the breasts of women. |
| Meteorology | Study of environment and related subjects. |
| Mineralogy | Study of minerals. |
| Morphology | The study of the shape of living beings and the physical world. |
| Micrology | Study of fungi and related subjects. |
| Microbiology | Study of micro-organisms. |
| Biochemistry | Life is the branch of science concerned with the study of the chemical reactions of the body. |
| Floriculture | Floriculture |
| Physiography | Study of natural geography. |
| Phycology | The study of algae. |
| Pomology | The study of fruits and flowers. |
| Paleontology | The study of fossils. |
| Paralogy | The study of sponges. |
| Pathology | The study of the causes, treatment, etc., of the nature of diseases. |
| Pedology | The study of soil. |
| Pedagogy | The study of the art of pedagogy. |
| Pisciculture | The study of commercial production of fish. |
| Neurology | The study of the nervous system. |
| Numerology | The study of numbers. |
| Numismatics | The study of old coins. |
| Tribology | The study of friction and lubricants. |
| Genetics | The study of the process of transmission of genetic traits of organisms from generation to generation. |
| Cryogenics | The study of the properties of objects and other phenomena at low temperatures. |
| Cosmology | Cosmology is the study of the birth, development and extinction of the universe. |
| Calology | The study of the beauty of man. |
| Chemotherapy | Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with chemical compounds. |
| Cardiology | The study of the structure of the heart and the workings of blood. |
| Aurology | The study of dreams. |
| Osteology | The study of bones. |
| Olericulture | Commercial agriculture of vegetables. |
| Olivoculture | The study of the cultivation of olives. |
| Ornithology | The study of birds. |
| Optics | The study of the types and properties of light. |
| Odontology | The study of teeth and gums. |
| Ornithology | The study of birds. |
| Astronautics | It is the science related to spaceships. |
| Anthology | Is the branch of science related to flowers. |
| Entomology | The study of insect moths. |
| Acrobatics | Is the branch of exercise science. |
| Astrology | The study of the effect of planets and constellations on humans. |
| Astronomy | The study of celestial bodies. |
| Aeronautics | The branch of aviation science. |
| Epigraphy | The study of epigraphic knowledge. |
| Beekeeping | The study of the rearing of bees. |
| Acoustics | This is the science related to sound. |
| Entomology | The study of insects. |
| Ethology | The study of the behavior of animals. |
| Ecology | The study of the interactions between organisms and the environment. |
| Arboriculture | The science related to production in Arboriculture. |
| Orthopedics | The study of bone healing. |
| Archaeology | Is the branch of science related to archaeology. |
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Branches of Science FAQs:
The study of birds is called ornithology. Ornithology is a branch of biology. Under this, topics related to description of external and internal structure of birds, their classification, expansion and development, their daily routine and direct or indirect economic utility for humans etc. come.
The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the heart and other related cardiovascular diseases is known as cardiology. The medical study of the ear, nose, and throat and their surgical subspecialty within medicine is called otolaryngology.
The study of birds is called ornithology. Ornithology is a branch of biology. Under this, topics related to description of external and internal structure of birds, their classification, expansion and development, their daily routine and direct or indirect economic utility for humans etc. come.
Entomology is a branch of biology that deals with the scientific study of insects. Entomology, like many other fields that fall under the category of biology, is based on taxon categories.
Paleontology branch of biology deals with extinct organisms. Paleontology is the branch of geology that deals with the remains of animals and plants from geological ages that are now found only in the rocks of the earth's crust.