Field of science

• Formal Science

  • Deals with abstract concepts
• Mathematics- the language of biology. The science of number, quantity and space.
• Logic- the principle of correct inference or reasoning
• Applied Science

  • Application of existing scientific research to practical application or in a physical environment
• Example of applied science

  • Engineering
  • Medical Science
  • Agriculture
  • Food science
  • Architecture
• Social Science

  Study of humans in relationship to his society
• Sociology- deals with society
• History- the study of significant past events
• Political Science- the study of governance and politics state and institutions.
• Philosophy- the study of intellectual reasoning
• Natural  Science

  • Study of description, prediction, and understanding of nature
• 1. Physical Science- the study of non-living materials 
• Chemistry- a class of molecules, elements, and compounds and their interactions with other substances.
• Physics- deals with the study of matter with forces, momentum, and energy acting upon
• • Astronomy- the study of celestial objects and phenomena beyond earth
• Atmospheric science- the course of the earth’s atmosphere that includes weather and climate(meteorology)
• • Geology- the study of rock portion of the planet or the lithosphere
• Geography- study of diverse environment and its inhabitants’ interaction
• Hydrology- study of bodies of water(hydrosphere)
• • Planetary Science- deals with the planets, 

  natural satellites, and planetary system
• Life Science- the study of life forms and related sciences that could affect an organisms
• Biology- study of life
• Botany- deals with the study of plants(flora)
• • Zoology- study of animals(fauna)
• Botany- Study of plants(flora)
• Agronomy- study of the uses of plants and management of soil
• Dendrology- study of woody species of trees
• Economic Botany- study of economic benefits of plants
• Ethnobotany- the study of traditional benefits of plants in medicine or religion that have cultural significance
• • Forestry- study of conservation and management of forested lands
• • Horticulture- the study of plant agriculture

  Hortus (Latin for garden) → growing plants for food, beauty, or pleasure
• Paleobotany- the study of plant fossils
• Pharming- study of genetic engineering of plants for pharmaceutical use
• Phytogeography- the study of plant distribution
• Pomology- study of cultivation of fruits
• Zoology- study of animals(fauna)
• Arachnology-  spiders
• • Carcinology- crustaceans, like shrimp, lobster, and crab
• Entomology- insects
• Coleopterology- beetles