Science is such a subject which has solved many mysteries of this world.
And it is not stopping here, till now our genius scientists are looking forward to solving more other mysteries.
But do you know science is not just a single word but a whole vast term?
When we hear about science, we think about only 2 – 3 subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology or something else.
But is this it?
No, science is way bigger than this; there are many types of science that focus on different types of studies.
If you want to build a career in the science field, then you must know about these types.
By this, you can increase your thinking about science and will be able to choose the right career for yourself.
So, what are these types or, some say, branches of science? I will tell you in this blog.
So, if you want to know about these types of science, just read this blog till the end.
What is Science?
Before jumping into the main topic, I think, firstly, I should explain to you what science is.
As I said in the blog’s introduction, science is a vast term, so it is too hard to explain it in just one line.
DIfferent geniuses have different definitions of science, but the most common explanation says that science is the study of the natural law and physical world.
Another famous definition of science is that it is about gathering knowledge about this world or beyond this world with some evidence.
As I said, everyone has their own definition for science; according to famous Paleontologist STEPHEN JAY GOULD -:
Advantages of Science
I know you know about the advantages of science, but for getting more confident about our knowledge, let’s just revise it quickly -:
- It helps to solve different types of mysteries of this world.
- Science makes our lives easier.
- It helps us to understand our past and how we are evolving as a human.
- We get to know about our planet.
- It helps in advancing technology which helps the whole world to live an easy life.
- Traveling and communication becomes very easy thanks to science.
These were some advantages of science, see it did not take that much time.
Now I have told you everything which I think you should also know, so now let’s move to the main topic of this blog.
What are the 3 Main Types of Science?
On the different basis, science can be divided into many types, but these 3 are the main types of science -:
- Physical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Earth Sciences
These types are also some branches of other science branches (I have also talked about those branches in the blog).
It seems confusing, right?
Yes, it is, but read the whole blog, try to understand it slowly, and you will also be able to know about these science types.
Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Earth Sciences are also very vast terms, so let’s jump into these all one by one and see what these science types are all about.
What is Physical Sciences?
It is a branch of physics. Physical science is mainly the study of natural laws and non-living materials and energy.
In Physical Study, we study chemistry, earth science, astronomy and zoology.
Physical Sciences is about studying the inorganic world; this science does not focus that much on the Organic world.
| Note -: Organic world study is the main branch of Biological science. |
Even after being a type of science, physical science is still such a huge term that it can be divided into many types.
There are four fundamental types of it that can be further divided into other parts, but the main four categories of Physical sciences is these -:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Astronomy
What is Life Sciences?
As you can guess from their name, life sciences are sciences that are about the study of life.
It can be about any living thing like plants, organisms, animals, humans; from the life of a bacteria to a giant elephant, all these life studies come under life science.
Even the study of life a cell is also included in life sciences; the main goal of life sciences is to learn everything about life on the earth.
Like Physical Sciences, life sciences also can be divided into many branches.
When I was researching this topic, I found out that Life sciences have around 30 branches.
I can’t tell you about the name of every branch here, because it will become too confusing, that’s why I am sharing the name of the main four branches -:
- Ecology
- Zoology
- Micro Biology
- Cell Biology
What is Earth Sciences?
What I like about these types is that after reading just their names, you can tell what these types are all about.
Earth sciences are the sciences that are all about the study of earth and its neighbours in Space.
Yes, the definition is not that close to the name, but you can still develop a story in your mind with the name.
It will help you to remember this.
In all the types of science, this is the most exciting science type.
Scientists use this type of science to gather information about mineral resources and develop energy.
It also got used to getting knowledge about earthquakes, volcanoes and the impact of human activity on the atmosphere.
The earth sciences also have many branches, but these are the main four branches of earth science.
- Geology
- Metrology
- Oceanography
- Astronomy
What are three Branches of Science?
Now let’s talk about the branches of science.
When I was researching this topic, I did not find much difference between the branches and types of science.
But, so that you can get more information about this topic, I am writing it differently.
So, according to Wikipedia, science has three main branches -:
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Formal Sciences
Natural Sciences
Natural Science is a branch of science that deals with studying our physical world and universe.
It studies the natural phenomenon including these science type factors -:
- Cosmological
- Geological
- Physical
- Chemical
- Biological Factors
Branches of Natural Science
Natural Science has two branches -:
- Physical Science
- Life Science
Physical Science and life has many branches, some of them I have shared above.
Social Sciences
Social sciences are the sciences that study human behavior in different aspects, like what will be the change in human behavior according to their social and cultural factors.
This branch is completely focused on studying different societies and the relationship between the people of those societies.
Branches of Social Sciences
These are some branches of the Social Sciences -:
- Archeology
- Psychology
- Sociology
- History
- Geography
- Anthropology
- Economics
Formal Sciences
Formal Sciences are those branches of sciences that focus on studying standard systems.
Formal systems include mathematics, logic, information theory, system theory, decision theory, statistics etc.
Branches of Formal Science
These are some branches of Formal Science -:
- Data Science
- Computer Science
- Systems Science
- Information Technology
- Statistics
- Artificial Intelligence
What are the 15 branches of science?
There are many branches of science; you can’t imagine how vast the world of science is.
But in these so many branches, here are the main 15 branches of science or we can say 15 types of science.
You will also get a one-line explanation for each branch of science, so it will be easy to understand, so here are the components of science -:
| Branches of Science | Work | Simple Answer |
| Oceanology | Oceanology is the science that studies the ocean. This science uses chemistry, geology, biology, and some other branches of science to explore oceans. | Study about the Ocean. |
| Zoology | You can remember this in such a way as Zoo + Biology, which means a type of biology science that helps study animals. | Study about Animals. |
| Genetics | It is about studying genes, like how habits or traits go from parent to child and also about some other DNA stuff. | Study about genes, DNA. |
| Archeology Science | Archeology is known as a study in which we study the past on the basis of some ancient objects or material; archeology science is the science to study these materials. | Study about past life. |
| Physics | It is one of the most famous types of science, which is about studying motion, matter, energy, force and some other types of things. | Study about Motion, Force etc. |
| Astronomy | It is a type of science that is about the study of objects which are beyond the earth’s atmosphere, which means it is about the study of the universe. | Study about things which are beyond earth’s atmosphere. |
| Botany | This type of science is all about the study of Plants, like how they look, how they are growing, how they function and other things about plants. | Study about Plants. |
| Marine biology | Marine biology is all about studying marine organisms; marine organisms are organisms connected to the sea. | Study about marine Organisms. |
| Medicine | Medicine is the science that is about the practice of taking care of a patient to improve their health. | Study about taking care of a patient. |
| Geology | Geology is all about the study of Earth’s physical structure and materials. | Study about rocks, minerals in earth’s physical structure. |
| Physiology | Physiology is about studying the human body, like how the human body works. | Study about the human body or living things. |
| Chemistry | This type of science works to study the properties, structure, and other things of an element or compound. | Study about elements and compounds etc. |
| Biochemistry | Biochemistry is a type of chemistry that is about the study of chemical processes in living things on a molecular level or a cellular level. | Study about the chemical processes of living things. |
| Ecology | Ecology is about studying connections between the environment and living organisms, like the connection between humans, animals, plants. | Study about the relationship between living organisms and their physical environment. |
| Anthropology | It is also known as a historical science; it is defined as the type of science that studies the evolution of humans with time and space. | Study about the evolution of humans with time and space. |
These were the 15 Branches of sciences, there are many more branches as well, but I think these will be enough for this blog.
Nor this blog can be confusing for you, but if you want to know more about these branches, let me know in the comment section.
I will update this blog and will add more information about the science branches.
Types of Science Jobs
Science has many types, so it also has many kinds of job opportunities as well.
If you are a student, I am sure that you will only know about one or two job opportunities that you can get from science.
When I was a student, I also thought the same.
But no, this is not the case; there are plenty of job opportunities for each type of science.
Top Jobs in Physical Sciences
- Physical Scientist
- Researcher
- Professor
- Software Engineer
- Computer scientist
- Nuclear Technician
- Environmentalist
- Chemist
- Physician
Top Jobs in Life Sciences
- Epidemiologists
- Biomedical Engineers
- Genetic Counselors
- Zoologists
- Wildlife Biologists
- Microbiologists
- Chemical Technicians
- Biochemists
- Biophysicists
- Biological Technicians
Top Jobs in Earth Sciences
- Marine geologist
- Petroleum Engineer
- Geochemist
- Mining or marine engineer
- Groundwater specialist
- Environmental scientist
- Remote sensing Specialist
- Environmental consultant
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Conclusion on types of science
So, this is the end of the blog “types of science”.
In this blog, I have told you some important types and branches of science; I hope you have understood them.
I tried my best to make it so easy that anyone can understand, but still, if you face any difficulty or confusion, you can ask me in the comment section.
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FAQs
What are the 3 main types of sciences?
Three major types of the sciences are -:
1. Physical sciences
2. Life sciences
3. Earth sciences
What are the major types of science?
There are many major types and branches of science, some major types are -:
1. Natural Science
2. Social Science
3. Formal Science
What are the types of science subjects?
There can be different types of science subjects with different science types, but mainly there are 3 types of science subjects: chemistry, physics, biology.
