Scientific Fields of Study

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Science is an important discipline that guides the evolution of technology and society, creating positive changes that help people worldwide. Studying a particular scientific field can provide you with an array of exciting career possibilities in diverse industries. Knowing more about the various scientific fields of study can help you determine which one might best match your skills, interests and professional goals.

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Study of Different Field /Type of Studies are:-

Study Name Field Name
Agriology Study of customs of primitive man
Agrostology/ Graminology Study of Grasses.
Algology/Phycology Study of algae.
Anatomy Study of the structure of animals and plants
Anemology Study of Wind
Angiology Branch deals with the blood vessels and the lymphatic system
Anthology Study of flowers.
Antropology Study of human societies, cultures and their development
Apiology Study of Bees
Archaeology Study of Past Culture of Humans
Arthrology Study of joints
Astrology Study of Stars (for making predictions) Astronomy Study of celestial bodies
Bacteriology Study of bacteria.
Biochemistry Study of chemical reactions.
Biogeography Study of the living organisms’s geographic distributions.
Biology Study of Life
Biophysics Study of physical aspects of living systems
Biotechnology Technology based on biological processes of organism.
Bryology Study of bryophytes (Mosses, liverworts, hornworts).
Cardiology Study of heart and its functioning
Cartology Study of Maps
Cetology Study of Whales
Climatolgy Study of Climate
Conchology Study of Shells
Cosmetology Study of Cosmetics
Craniology Study of skulls.
Criminology Study of Crime and Criminals Cryptology
Cytology Study of cells.
Demology Study of Human Behaviour
Dendrology Branch of botany dealing with trees and shrubs.
Ecology Study of organisms and their environment.
Eidonomy Study of the organism’s external appearance.
Embryology Study of Embryos
Embryology Study of the development of embryos and fetuses.
Entomology Study of Insects
Eschatology Study of Death, Judgement, Afterlife
Esthesiology Scientific Study of sensation.
Ethnobiology Study of Life Pertaining to certain People
Ethnology Study of Cultural Heritage
Ethology Study of Animal Behavior
Etiology Study of Causes and Reasons
Etymology Study of Words and their Origins
Exobiology Study of life in space.
Floriculture Study of flower farming
Gemmology Study of Gems and Jewels
Geology Study of Earth
Gerontology Study of social, cultural, psychological, cognitive and biological aspects of aging.
Graphology Study of Handwriting
Haematology Study of Blood Herpetology Study of Reptiles
Helminthology Study of parasitic worms.
Hematology Study related to Blood.
Hepatology Study of Liver.
Herpetology Study of Amphibians and Reptiles.
Hippology Study of Horses
Histology Study of the tissues of organisms
Horticulture Study of cultivating fruits, Vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.
Hydrology Study of Water
Ichthyology Study of Fish
Ideology Study of Ideas
Immunology Study of the immune system.
Karyology Study of the structure and function of cell nuclei.
Katology Study of Human Beauty.
Lichenology Study of the liches.
Limnology Study of inland waters.
Lipidology Study of lipids.
Malacology Study of the mollusks like snails, clams, octopi etc.
Mammalogy Study of Mammals
Mastology Study of Breasts.
Meteorology Study of Climate and Weather
Microbiology Study of Microscopic Life
Microbiology Study of microorganisms like bacteria, Viruses, fungi and protozoa.
Morphology Study of Structure of Organisms
Museology Study of Museums
Musicology Study of Music
Mycology Study of Fungi
Myology Study of Muscular System.
Myrmecology Study of Ants
Neonatology Study of new born up to the age of 2 months
Nephology Study of Clouds
Nephrology Study of Kidneys
Neuroanatomy Study of Brain
Neurology Study of the Nervous System.
Nosology Study of Diseases
Odontology Study of the Teeth.
Oenology Study of Wines
Olericulture Study of cultivation of vegetables.
Oncology Study of Tumors.
Ontogeny Study of the origin and development of an individual organism.
Oology Study of Eggs
Ophiology Study of Snakes
Ophlology Study of snakes.
Ophthalmology Study of Eyes
Optics Study of Light
Organology Study of the organs of animals and plants.
Ornithology Study of Birds
Osteology Study of the skeleton System.
Otology Study of Ears
Palaeoanthropology Study of Ancient Human
Palaeontology Study of Ancient Life, studied through Fossils
Paleobiology Study of Ancient Life
Paleobotay Branch of botany dealing with fossil plants.
Paleontology Study of the Fossils.
Paleozoology Study of Ancient Animals
Palynology Study of pollen grains
Parasitology Study of Parasites.
Pathology Study of Disease
Pedology Study of Soils
Petrology Study of Rocks
Phantomology Study of Supernatural Beings
Pharmacology Study of Drugs
Pharyngology Study of Pharynx (Part of Throat)
Phenology Study of Periodic Biological Phenomena
Phenomenology Study of Phenomenon’s
Philately study of Postage stamps
Philology Study of Ancient texts and Historical Languages
Phonology Study of Speech Sounds
Phraseology Study of Use of Words and Phrases
Phycology Study of algae.
Phylogeny Study of evolutionary history of a taxonomic group of organisms.
Physical Anthropology Study of Human Characteristics
Physiology Study of Characteristics of Organisms
Physmlogy Study of normal mechanisms and their interactions which works within the aliving system.
Phytology Study of Plants (usually called Botany)
Phytosociology Study of Relationships and characteristics of Plants
Polemology Study of War
Pomology Study of Fruit
Pomology Study of cultivates fruits.
Psychiatry Treatment of mental disease.
Psychology Study of Mind and Behaviour
Pyrology Study of Fire
Rhinology Study of the Nose and olfactory organs
Sarcology Branch of the soft or fleshy body parts.
Saurology Study of Lizards
Seismology Study of Earthquakes
Selenology Study of the Moon
Serology Study of immunological properties and actions of serum.
Sigillography Study of seals
Sociology Study of Society
Somatology Study of Human Characteristics
Speleology Study of Caves
Splanchnology Study of internal organs
Storiology Study of Stories and Legends
Termitology Study of Termites
Syndesmology Study of Ligament
Taxonomy The branch deals with naming, describing and classifying organisms.
Theology Study of Religion
Thermology Study of Heat
Topology Study of Characteristics and History of a Place
Toxicology Study of adverse effects in the living organisms.
Traumatology Study of Wounds
Tricology Study of Hairs
Trophology Study of Nutrition
Tropical Biology Study of Tropical Life
Urology Study of urine and its diseases.
Vexillology Study of Flags
Virology Study of Viruses
Vulcanology Study of Volcanoes
Zoogeography Branch of zoology that deals with the geographical distribution of animals.
Zoology Study of Animals
Zoonosology study of handicapped animals
Zymology Study of the fermentation process.
Zythology Study of Beer


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