Sciences

In the rules for Specialized Science Systems, it is mentioned that specialist science ships (and stations) can be built, where the primary mission of that ship (or even its class) is for a very specific branch of science, and can even be specified to specialize within that branch. Likewise, in the rules for Science Systems, labs can be designated as general in nature or specifically installed to research a particular branch (or specialty).

The following is a list of science branches (top levels), and the relevant disciplines within, for which these ships can be fitted.

Physical Sciences

Chemistry

• Acid-Base Chemistry: chemical reaction that occurs between an acid and a base
• Analytical Chemistry: separation, identification, and quantification of matter
• Astrochemistry: the abundance and reactions of chemical elements and molecules in the universe, and their interaction with radiation
• Biochemistry: chemical processes within and relating to living organisms
• Crystallography: determining the arrangement of atoms in the crystalline solids
• Environmental Chemistry: the chemical and biochemical phenomena that occur in natural places
• Food chemistry: chemical processes and interactions of all biological and non-biological components of foods
• Geochemistry: the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as the planetary crusts and oceans
• Inorganic Chemistry: the synthesis and behavior of inorganic and organometallic compounds
• Materials science: the discovery and design of new materials, with an emphasis on solids
• Molecular physics: the physical properties of molecules, the chemical bonds between atoms as well as the molecular dynamics
• Nuclear Chemistry: chemistry dealing with radioactivity & nuclear processes (such as nuclear transmutation and properties)
• Organic Chemistry: the structure, properties, and reactions of organic compounds and organic materials
• Photochemistry: the chemical effects of light
• Physical Chemistry: macroscopic, atomic, subatomic, and particulate phenomena in chemical systems in terms of the principles, practices and concepts of physics such as motion, energy, force, time, thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, statistical mechanics, analytical dynamics and chemical equilibrium
• Radiochemistry: the chemistry of radioactive materials
• Solid-state Chemistry: the synthesis, structure, and properties of solid phase materials
• Stereochemistry: the relative spatial arrangement of atoms that form the structure of molecules and their manipulation
• Supramolecular Chemistry: the chemical systems made up of a discrete number of assembled molecular subunits or components
• Surface science: physical and chemical phenomena that occur at the interface of two phases, including solid, liquid, gas, plasma & vacuum
• Theoretical Chemistry: the chemical and physical observations of molecules, to explain and predict chemical observed phenomena

Physics

• Atomic Physics: atoms as an isolated system of electrons and an atomic nucleus
• Classical Mechanics: the motion of bodies under the influence of a system of forces
• Condensed Matter Physics: the physical properties of condensed phases of matter, where particles adhere to each other
• Continuum Mechanics: the analysis of the kinematics and the mechanical behavior of materials modeled as a continuous mass
• Fluid Mechanics: the mechanics of fluids (liquids, gases, and plasmas) and the forces on them
• General relativity: gravity as a geometric property of space and time
• Molecular Physics: the physical properties of molecules, the chemical bonds between atoms as well as the molecular dynamics
• Nuclear Physics: atomic nuclei and their constituents and interactions
• Particle Physics: the nature of the particles that constitute matter and radiation
• Plasma Physics: the study of generation and motion of plasma
• Quantum Field Theory: models of subatomic particles in particle physics and quasiparticles in condensed matter physics
• Quantum mechanics: the fundamental theory of nature at small scales and low energies of atoms and subatomic particles
• Rheology: the flow of matter, primarily in a liquid state, but also as 'soft solids' or under conditions in which they respond with plastic flow
• Solid Mechanics: the behavior of solid materials, especially their motion and deformation under the action of forces, temperature changes, phase changes, and other external or internal agents
• Special Relativity: the relationship between space and time
• String Theory: one-dimensional objects
• Subspace Mechanics: the analysis of the kinematics and the mechanical behavior of materials present in various layers of subspace
• Thermodynamics: heat and temperature and their relation to energy and work

Planetary Sciences

• Climatology: weather conditions averaged over a period of time
• Ecology: interactions among organisms and their environment
• Edaphology: the influence of soils on living things, particularly plants
• Environmental science: the environment, and the solution of environmental problems
• Geodesy: the measurement and representation of a planet, including its gravitational field, in a three-dimensional time-varying space
• Geography: the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of a planet
• Geology: a solid planet, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time
• Geomorphology: the origin and evolution of topographic and bathymetric features created by physical, chemical or biological processes operating at or near a planet's surface
• Geophysics: the physical processes and physical properties of a planet and its surrounding space environment
• Glaciology: ice and natural phenomena that involve ice
• Hydrology: the movement, distribution, and quality of water on a planet, including the water cycle, water resources and environmental watersheds
• Limnology: inland waters
• Meteorology: the atmosphere
• Mineralogy
• Oceanography: the physical and the biological aspects of the ocean
• Paleoclimatology: changes in climate taken on the scale of the entire history of a planet
• Paleoecology: the ecosystems of the past
• Palynology: dust and other strewn particles
• Pedology: soils in their natural environment
• Volcanology: volcanoes, lava, magma, and related geological, geophysical and geochemical phenomena

Space Sciences

• Astrogation: navigation of spacecraft
• Astrogeology: planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites
• Astronomy: study of celestial objects and phenomena
• Astrophysics: study of the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of celestial objects
• Astroplanetology: the processes that form planets, moons and their systems
• Cosmology: the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe
• Stellar Astronomy: stars and stellar evolution
• Stellar Cartography: mapping the stars, galaxies, and other celestial bodies
• Thermodynamics: the relationships between heat and mechanical energy
• Warp Field Theory: warp fields and their effects

Biology (or Life Sciences)

• Acarology: study of mites and ticks
• Agronomy: study of utilizing plants for food, fuel, feed, and fiber
• Anatomy: the structure of organisms and their parts
• Anthrozoology: study of sentients/animal interactions
• Arachnology: study of spiders and related organisms
• Astrobiology: the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe
• Behavioral neuroscience: physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior (in sentient and non-sentient lifeforms)
• Bioengineering: application of engineering design to challenges in human health and medicine
• Biogeography: the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through (geological) time
• Biomechanics: mechanics applied to biology
• Bionics: application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the design of engineering systems and modern technology
• Bionomics (Species): an organism and its relation to its environment
• Biophysics: the approaches and methods of physics in biological systems
• Biotechnology: technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine
• Botany: study of plant life
• Cell Biology: the different structures and functions of the cell
• Cetology: study of cetaceans
• Cryobiology: the effects of low temperatures on living things
• Developmental Biology: the process by which animals and plants grow and develop
• Entomology: study of insects
• Ethnobiology: the way living things are treated or used by different cultures
• Ethology (Species): study of animal behavior
• Evolutionary biology: the evolutionary processes that produces diversity of life
• Genetics: study of heredity and variation in living organisms
• Gerontology: the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of aging
• Herpetology: study of reptiles and amphibians
• Ichthyology: study of fish
• Immunology: the study of immune systems in all organisms
• Malacology: study of mollusks
• Mammalogy: study of mammals
• Marine Biology: organisms in the sea
• Microbiology: study of microorganisms
• Molecular biology: study of biology at a molecular level
• Myrmecology: study of ants
• Mycology: study of fungi
• Neuroethology: study of animal behavior and its underlying biological causation by the nervous system
• Neuroscience: the nervous system
• Ornithology: study of birds
• Paleontology: study of prehistoric life forms
• Parasitology: study of parasites, their hosts, and the relationship between them
• Phycology: study of algae
• Physiology: the normal function in living systems
• Phytopathology: study of plant diseases
• Planktology: study of plankton
• Primatology: study of primates
• Radiobiology: the action of ionizing radiation on living things
• Sociobiology: evolutionary effects on social behavior
• Soil biology: microbial and faunal activity and ecology in soil
• Systematics: the diversification of living forms, both past and present, and the relationships among living things through time
• Toxicology: the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms
• Virology: study of biological viruses and virus-like agents
• Zoology: study of animals

Social Sciences

• Anthropology: various aspects of sentients within past and present societies
• Archaeology: sentient activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture
• Criminology: the nature, extent, management, causes, control, consequences, and prevention of criminal behavior, both on the individual and social levels
• Demography: the size, structure, and distribution of sentient and non-sentient populations, and spatial or temporal changes in them in response to birth, migration, ageing, and death
• Economics: description and analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
• Human Geography: people and their communities, cultures, economies and interactions with the environment by noticing their relations with and across space and place
• Political Science: systems of governments, and the analysis of political activities, political thoughts and political behavior
• Psychology: behavior and mind, embracing all aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought
• Sociology: social behavior or society, including its origins, development, organization, networks, and institutions

Applied Sciences

Engineering

• Aerospace Engineering: the development of aircraft and spacecraft
• Agricultural Engineering: planning, supervising and managing the building of dairy effluent schemes, irrigation, drainage, flood water control systems, performing environmental impact assessments, agricultural product processing and interpret research results
• Biomedical Engineering: the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare (diagnostic or therapeutic) purposes
• Chemical Engineering: production, transformation, transportation, and proper use of chemicals, materials and energy
• Civil Engineering: the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings
• Computer Science: the theory, experimentation, and engineering that form the basis for the design and use of computers
• Computer Engineering: development of computer hardware and software
• Electrical Engineering: electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism
• Genetic Engineering: the direct manipulation of an organism's genome using biotechnology
• Industrial Engineering: the optimization of complex processes, systems or organizations
• Mechanical Engineering: the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems
• Mining Engineering: the extraction of minerals from the earth
• Network Engineering: the development of communications, electronic and other data networks in a systematic method
• Nuclear Engineering: the breakdown (fission) as well as the combination (fusion) of atomic nuclei or the application of other sub-atomic physics
• Operations Research: advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions
• Robotics: the design, construction, operation, and use of robots, as well as computer systems for their control, sensory feedback, and information processing
• Software engineering: the development of software in a systematic method

Medicine/Healthcare

• Dentistry: the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity
• Embryology: the early development of organisms
• Endocrinology: hormones and their effect throughout the body of animals
• Epidemiology: the demographics of disease processes and epidemics
• Nutrition Science: the relationship of food and drink to health and disease
• Pathology: the causes, course, progression and resolution of diseases
• Pharmacology: drugs, their actions and effects
• Photobiology: the interactions between non-ionizing radiation and living organisms
• Veterinary Medicine: the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-sentient animals