UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS
GOV. PACK ROAD, BAGUIO CITY
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
ASSIGNMENT
BRANCHES OF SCIENCE
NAME: (FN, GN): Paneda, Dan Leo
SCHEDULE: TTHSAT 3:30PM-4:50PM
DATE: 10/01/2024
INSTRUCTION: RESEARCH THE FOLLOWING
2 DEFINITIONS OF SCIENCE
1. Knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of
general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method (Merriam
Webster)
2. Such knowledge or such a system of knowledge concerned with the physical world
and its phenomena (Merriam Webster)
I.
TWO CATEGORIES OF SCIENCE
Natural Science ---Natural science is a branch of science that seeks to understand natural
phenomena, i.e. the processes we see in nature. This is distinct from
theoretical sciences (such as mathematics or philosophy) which aim to come
up with theories that can explain these natural phenomena
3 DIVISIONS:
A. Biological Science/Life Science --Biology is the study of life, with applications to many other fields. It covers topics
such as life's origins, evolution, various scientists, diseases, organisms, and many other
facets of life as it exists on Earth (Admin, 2022b)
A more advanced course that goes into further detail about the various
branches of advanced biology, including biotechnology, biochemistry, genetics,
ecology, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, and so on, is called life science
(also known as biological science). Life science is a rapidly developing and incredibly
inspiring field of study (Admin, 2022b)
Branches of biological Science
1. Zoology --Zoology is the study of all animals of all shapes and sizes, from tiny insects to
large mammals
2. Botany --Botany is the branch of Biology that deals with the study of plants
3. Anatomy --anatomy, a field in the biological sciences concerned with the identification and
description of the body structures of living things
4. Physiology--It is the branch of biology that aims to understand the mechanisms of living
things, from the basis of cell function at the ionic and molecular level to the integrated
behavior of the whole body and the influence of the external environment
5. Pathology --Pathology is a branch of medical science that is focused on the study and
diagnosis of disease. Clinical pathology involves the examination of surgically removed
organs, tissues (biopsy samples), bodily fluids, and in some cases the whole body
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6. Cytology --Cytology is a common method for determining a diagnosis in the medical world.
Cytology tests use small amounts of bodily tissue or fluid in order to examine certain
types of cells. Healthcare providers can use cytology tests for almost all areas of your
body
7. Histology --Histology is the study of the microanatomy of cells, tissues, and organs as seen
through a microscope. It examines the correlation between structure and function
8. Genetics --Genetics, study of heredity in general and of genes in particular.
9. Ecology --Ecology is the study of the environment
10. Microbiology --Microbiology is the study of the biology of microscopic organisms - viruses,
bacteria, algae, fungi, slime molds, and protozoa
B. Physical Science --Physical science, the systematic study of the inorganic world, as distinct from the
study of the organic world, which is the province of biological science
Branches of physical Science
1. Physics --physics involves the study of everything in physical existence, from the smallest
subatomic particles to the entire universe
2. Chemistry --Chemistry is a branch of natural science that deals principally with the properties
of substances, the changes they undergo, and the natural laws that describe these
changes
C. Earth Science --Earth science is the study of the Earth's structure, properties, processes, and four
and a half billion years of biotic evolution. Understanding these phenomena is essential
to maintenance of life on the planet
Branches of Earth Science
1. Astronomy --Astronomy is the study of everything in the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere
2. Geology --Study of the Earth
3. Meteorology --Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere, atmospheric phenomena, and
atmospheric effects on our weather
4. Geography --Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and
their environments
5. Paleontology --Paleontology is the study of the history of life on Earth as based on fossils. Fossils
are the remains of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and single-celled living things that
have been replaced by rock material or impressions of organisms preserved in rock
II. Social Science --is the study of people: as individuals, communities and societies; their behaviours
and interactions with each other and with their built, technological and natural
environments
Branches of Social Science
1. Sociology --is the study of human social relationships and institutions
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2. Psychology --Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior
3. Political Science --is the study of politics and power from domestic, international, and comparative
perspectives
4. Economics --Economics is the study of scarcity and its implications for the use of resources,
production of goods and services, growth of production and welfare over time, and a
great variety of other complex issues of vital concern to society
5. Archeology --is the study of the ancient and recent human past through material remains
6. History --study of social theory within an empirical historical context
7. Anthropology--is the systematic study of humanity, with the goal of understanding our
evolutionary origins, our distinctiveness as a species, and the great diversity in our forms
of social existence across the world and through time
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