Difference between revisions of "Applied science"
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'''Applied science''' is a [[discipline]] of [[science]] that applies existing scientific [[knowledge]] to develop more [[practical]] [[applications]], such as [[technology]] or [[inventions]]. | '''Applied science''' is a [[discipline]] of [[science]] that applies existing scientific [[knowledge]] to develop more [[practical]] [[applications]], such as [[technology]] or [[inventions]]. | ||
| − | Within [[natural science]], disciplines that are [ | + | Within [[natural science]], disciplines that are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_science basic science], also called pure science, develop [[information]] to [[predict]] and perhaps explain—thus somehow understand—[[phenomena]] in the natural world. Applied science applies the basic science toward [[practical]] endeavors. Applied science is typically [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering engineering], which develops [[technology]], although there might be [[feedback]] between basic science and applied science: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_and_development research and development] (R&D). |
| − | [ | + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_sciences Medical sciences], for instance [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_microbiology medical microbiology] and its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_virology clinical virology], are applied sciences that apply [[biology]] toward medical knowledge and inventions, but not necessarily medical technology, whose development is more specifically biomedicine or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomedical_engineering biomedical engineering]. Applied science can also apply formal science, such as [[statistics]] and [[probability]] theory, as in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemiology epidemiology]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_epidemiology Genetic epidemiology] is an applied science applying both biological and statistical [[methods]]. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | *'''''[ | + | *'''''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_applied_sciences List of applied sciences] |
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] | ||
[[Category: Natural Sciences]] | [[Category: Natural Sciences]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:47, 12 December 2020
Applied science is a discipline of science that applies existing scientific knowledge to develop more practical applications, such as technology or inventions.
Within natural science, disciplines that are basic science, also called pure science, develop information to predict and perhaps explain—thus somehow understand—phenomena in the natural world. Applied science applies the basic science toward practical endeavors. Applied science is typically engineering, which develops technology, although there might be feedback between basic science and applied science: research and development (R&D).
Medical sciences, for instance medical microbiology and its clinical virology, are applied sciences that apply biology toward medical knowledge and inventions, but not necessarily medical technology, whose development is more specifically biomedicine or biomedical engineering. Applied science can also apply formal science, such as statistics and probability theory, as in epidemiology. Genetic epidemiology is an applied science applying both biological and statistical methods.
