Fields
From ResearchID.org
This page contains a list of names and brief descriptions of all disciplines that have the potential of testing Intelligent Design formulations.
ResearchID.org is quintessetially interdisciplinary. This can be easily seen by the breadth of research that is included in the database.
A main goal of ResearchID.org is to catalog at least one research application for each of these major and minor fields of study by 2008.
Intelligent Design (ID)
The study of intelligence and design as a cause for phenomena in the universe.
Evolutionary Theory
The study of evolution, typically as applied to biology or cosmology.
Abiogenesis
The study of the first living organism(s) arising from non-living chemicals.
Acoustics
The study of sound.
Aesthetics
The study of the nature and expression of beauty.
Anatomy
The study of organisms and their parts.
Anthropology
The study of the origin, behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.
Archaeology
The study of past human lives by examining remaining material evidence.
Artificial Intelligence
The branch of computer science concerned with the development of machines having attributes of intelligence.
Astrobiology
The study of life beyond the earth.
Astronomy
The study of outer space.
Astrophysics
The branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of stellar phenomena.
Bacteriology
The study of bacteria, especially in relation to medicine and agriculture.
Biochemistry
The study of the chemical substances and processes in living organisms.
Biography
The historical study of the life of a person.
Biology
The science of life and living organisms.
Bionics
The application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems.
Biophysics
The study of the forces involved in the interaction of organic molecules.
Botany
The study of plants.
Chemistry
The science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems.
Cosmology
The study of the physical universe considered as a totality of phenomena in time and space.
Complexity Theory
Computer Science
The study of computational devices.
Criminalogy
The study of crime.
Crystallography
The science of crystal structure and phenomena.
Cryptography
The study of the encoding and decoding of data.
Ecology
The study of environment and organisms in relation to their environment.
Education
The study of teaching.
Educational Psychology
The study of applying psychology to learning and teaching.
Embryology
The study of the formation, early growth, and development of living organisms.
Emergent Compexity
Endocrinology
The study of the glands and hormones of the body.
Engineering
The study of applying scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
Epistemology
The study of human knowledge.
Ethics
The study of virtuous or proper human behavior.
Ethnology
The study of human cultures.
Entomology
The scientific study of insects.
Enzymology
The study of the biochemical nature and activity of enzymes.
Evo-Devo
The study of evolutionary developmental biology.
Forensics
The study of events in order to detect criminal activity.
Genetics
The study of heredity and inherited traits as effected by the genetic code.
Geochemistry
The chemistry of the composition and alterations of the solid matter of the earth or a celestial body.
Geodesy
The geologic science of the size and shape of the earth.
Geography
The study of the earth and its features.
Geology
The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth.
Geophysics
The physics of the earth and its environment, including the physics of fields such as meteorology, oceanography, and seismology.
Hematology
The study of the blood and blood-producing organs.
Heuristics
The speculative formulation of methods of investigation and problem-solving techniques.
Histology
The study of the microscopic structure of animal and plant tissues.
History
The study of past events.
Horology
The science of measuring time and making time pieces.
Hydrology
The study of the properties and effects of water on earth.
Ichthyology
The study of fish.
Immunology
The study of the immune system of the body.
Information Theory
The study of data with specified messages or meaning.
Law
The study of jurisprudence and applied justice.
Linguistics
The study of language, phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.
Logic
The study of reason and rationality.
Mathematics
The study of numbers and their functions.
Mechanics
Design, construction, and use of machinery or mechanical structures.
Medicine
The science of diagnosing and treating disease and damage to the body.
Metaphysics
The study of the nature of reality.
Meteorology
The study of weather and atmospheric conditions.
Metrology
The science of measurement.
Microbiology
The study of microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms.
Mineralogy
The study of minerals, including their distribution, identification, and properties.
Mycology
The branch of botany that deals with fungi.
Neuroscience
The study of the nervous system.
Nucleonics
The study of the behavior and characteristics of nucleons or atomic nuclei.
Oceanography
The exploration and study of the oceans.
Optics
The study of light and vision.
Organizational Theory
Origin of Life
The study of the first biological organisms.
Paleoanthropology
The study of prehistoric humanity.
Paleoclimatology
The study of prehistoric climates.
Paleogeography
The study of prehistoric geography.
Paleontology
The study of prehistoric life through fossils.
Pathology
The study of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
Petrology
The study of the origin, composition, structure, and alteration of rocks.
Pharmacology
The science of the composition, use, and effects of drugs.
Philosophy
The study of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning.
Physics
The science of space, time, matter, and energy, and interactions between them.
Physiology
The study of the functions of living organisms.
Psychology
The study of mental processes and behaviors.
Quantum Physics
The branch of physics based on quantum theory.
Radiology
The use of radioactive substances in diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Robotics
The science of technology to design, fabrication, and application of robots.
Seismology
The study of earthquakes.
SETI
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence.
Sociology
The study of human societies.
Spectroscopy
The study of radiant light.
Steganography
The study of writing in cipher.
Systematics
The science of systematic classification.
Theology
The study of God and his revelation.
Theoretical Physics
The study of physics in view of theoretical research, which is typically mathematical.
Thermodynamics
The study of relationships and conversions between heat and other forms of energy.
Toxicology
The study of poisons and the treatment of poisoning.
Virology
The study of viruses and viral diseases.
Volcanology
The study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.
Zoology
the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals.
Notable fields that are not a part of our goal, yet may have future applications:
Aeronautics
Aircraft design, construction, and navigation.
Agronomy
The science of soil management and crop production
Cardiology
The medical study of the heart.
Cartography
The art or technique of making maps or charts.
Dance
Economics
The study of commerce and industry.
Forestry
The science and art of cultivating, maintaining, and developing forests.
Literature
Music
Nutrition
The study of food and nourishment.
Oncology
The study of the development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tumors.
Political Science
The study of government.
Theatre
Veterinary Medicine
The study of the medical treatment of animals.
Spectrology
The study of the electromagnetic spectrum and its application to other sciences.
