Branches of science

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The following is a classification of different branches of science.

## Contents

* 1 Formal Sciences
* 1.1 Mathematics
* 1.2 Logic
* 2 Natural Sciences
* 2.1 Life Sciences: Biology
* 2.2 Physical Sciences
* 3 Humanistic Sciences
* 3.1 Behavioral Sciences
* 3.2 Social Sciences

## Formal Sciences[edit]

### Mathematics[edit]

* Pure mathematics
* Algebra
* Calculus and analysis
* Geometry and topology
* Combinatorics
* Number theory
* Applied mathematics
* Dynamical systems and differential equations
* Mathematical physics
* Computing
* Information theory and signal processing
* Probability and statistics
* Game theory
* Operations research

### Logic[edit]

* Informal reasoning
* Logic and computation
* Mathematical logic
* Modal logic
* Philosophical logic
* Propositional logic (sentential logic)
* Predicate logic
* Syllogistic logic

## Natural Sciences[edit]

### Life Sciences: Biology[edit]

* Anatomy
* Biochemistry
* Bioengineering
* Biomechanics
* Biophysics
* Botany
* Cell biology
* Ecology
* Entomology
* Epidemiology
* Epigenetics
* Ethology
* Evolutionary Biology
* Genetics
* Marine Biology
* Microbiology
* Molecular Biology
* Neurobiology
* Ornithology
* Paleontology
* Physiology
* Zoology

### Physical Sciences[edit]

* Chemistry
* Biochemistry
* Organic Chemistry
* Earth Sciences
* Geology
* Mineralogy
* Petrology
* Geochemistry
* Geomorphology
* Paleontology
* Stratigraphy
* Structural Geology
* Engineering Geology
* Sedimentology
* Physical geography
* Geomorphology
* Oceanography
* Climatology
* Biogeography
* Geophysics and geodesy
* Soil science
* Edaphology
* Pedology
* Oceanography and hydrology
* Glaciology
* Meteorology (Atmospheric sciences)
* Climatology
* Atmospheric chemistry
* Atmospheric physics
* Physics
* Classical Mechanics
* Thermodynamics
* Electricity and Magnetism
* Optics
* Modern Physics

## Humanistic Sciences[edit]

### Behavioral Sciences[edit]

* Decision Sciences
* Anthropology
* Cognitive science
* Psychology
* Organization theory
* Psychobiology
* Social neuroscience
* Communication Sciences
* Anthropology
* Organizational behavior
* Organization studies
* Sociology
* Social networks

### Social Sciences[edit]

* Anthropology
* Economics
* Education
* Geography
* History
* Law
* Linguistics
* Political science
* Psychology
* Sociology