Physical Science

  1. Physics- the study of nature and properties of energy and matter. Specific branches of Physics include classical mechanics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, electronics, electromagnetism, the relative theory, and quantum mechanics.
  2. Chemistry- the study and investigation of identifying substances of which matter is composed along with the study of their properties and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change, and also the use of these processes to form new substances. Specific branches of Chemistry include analytical chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and physical chemistry.
  3. Human Biology- the study of the human species that includes the fascinating study of human evolution and a detailed accounting of our genetics, anatomy, physiology, and ecology. Specific branches of Human Biology include genetics, evolution, physiology, anatomy, epidemiology, anthropology, ecology, nutrition, population genetics, and sociocultural influences.
  4. Biology- the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution. Specific branches of biology include botany, conservation, ecology, evolution, genetics, marine biology, medicine, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, and zoology.
  5. Artificial Biology- the study of redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities. Specific branches of Artificial Biology include bioengineering, synthetic genomics, protocol synthetic biology, unnatural molecular biology, and in-silico approaches (or methods of computational predictions).
  6. Astronomy- the study of celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole. Specific branches of Astronomy include astrophysics, astrometry, astrogeology, and astrobiology.