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title: "Index of branches of science"
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== I ==
Iamatology – Obsolete synonym for the study of therapies.
Iatrology – treatise or text on medical topics; study of medicine 
Ichnography – Architectural drawing showing interior layout of a buildingPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – art of drawing ground plans; a ground plan
Ichnology – Study of trace fossils
Ichthyology – Scientific study of fish
Iconography – Branch of art history – study of drawing symbols 
Iconology – Method of interpretation in cultural history – study of icons; symbols 
Ideogeny – study of origins of ideas 
Ideology – Set of beliefs or values – science of ideas; system of ideas used to justify behaviour 
Idiomology – study of idiom, jargon or dialect 
Idiopsychology – study of the psychology of one's own mind 
Immunochemistry – Study of the chemistry of the immune system
Immunogenetics – Branch of medical genetics – study of genetic characteristics of immunity
Immunology – Branch of medicine studying the immune system
Immunopathology – Branch of medicine that deals with immune responses associated with disease
Information science – Academic field concerned with collection and analysis of information
Information technology (IT) – Computer-based technology
Insectology – Scientific study ofi insects, or relationships between insects and humans
Irenology – Social science study of peace – study of peace 

== J ==
Japanology – Area studies focused on JapanPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – The study of Japan, its language, culture and history

== K ==
Kalology – study of beauty 
Karstology – Scientific study of the various aspects of karst regions
Karyology – Photographic display of total chromosome complement in a cellPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of cell nuclei
Kinematics – Branch of physics describing the motion of objects without considering forces – study of motion
Kinesics – Interpretation of body motion communication – study of gestural communication
Kinesiology – Study of human body movement – study of human movement and posture
Kinetics – Subfield of physics – study of forces producing or changing motion
Koniology – Study of atmospheric dust and its effects – study of atmospheric pollutants and dust
Ktenology – Scientific study of killing
Kymatology – Branch of physicsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – study of wave motion

== L ==
Larithmics – study of population statistics 
Laryngology – Medical specialty that deals with the larynx
Lepidopterology – Branch of entomology that studies moths and butterflies
Leprology – The study of leprosy and its treatment
Lexicology – Linguistic discipline studying words – study of words and their meanings
Lexigraphy – Grapheme which represents a word or a morphemePages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets – art of definition of words 
Library science – Branch of academic disciplines – study of collection of information 
Lichenology – Branch of mycology that studies lichens
Library and information science – Branch of academic disciplines – study of organization, access, collection, and protection/regulation of information, whether in physical or digital forms.
Limacology – Study of slugs
Limnobiology – study of freshwater ecosystems 
Limnology – Science of inland aquatic ecosystems
Linguistics – Scientific study of language
Loimology – study of plagues and epidemics 
Logics – Study of correct reasoning
Loxodromy – study of sailing along rhumb-lines
Ludology – Study of games and the act of playing them