The Sciences:
A. Biology/Microbiology:
a. The science of life or of the origin, structure, reproduction, growth and development of living organisms collectively.
B. Chemistry/Biochemistry:
a. The science that deals with the composition, structure and properties of chemical processes and phenomena of substances and the transformation that they undergo.
C. Computer Science:
a. The science that deals with the theoretical aspects of computers including storage and the transformation of data using computers.
D. Earth and Space Sciences:
a. The body of sciences that include geology, mineralogy, physiography, oceanography, meteorology, climatology, astronomy, speleology, seismology, geography, etc.
E. Engineering:
a. Technology projects that directly apply scientific principles to manufacturing and practical uses.
F. Mathematics:
a. The science of numbers and their operations, interrelations, combinations, generalizations, and abstractions of spaced configurations and their structure. Development of formal logical systems or various numerical and algebraic computations and the application of these principles.
G. Medicine and Health:
a. The study of diseases and health of humans and animals.
H. Physics:
a. Theories, principles, and laws governing energy and the effect of energy on matter.
The Visual Arts:
A. Architecture:
a. The science, art or profession of designing buildings or outdoor spaces.
B. Drawing:
a. The art of representing forms and figures on a surface by means of lines.
C. Filmmaking:
a. The art and process of making motion pictures.
D. Painting:
a. The art of lying on paints with a brush or a knife.
E. Photography:
a. The process, art and technique of taking images recorded by a camera and reproducing them on a photosensitive surface.
F. Sculpture:
a. The art of making three-dimensional figures or designs.
The Humanities:
A. Music Composition:
a. The science or art of arranging music by ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination or in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity.
B. Original Essay:
a. A brief examination of a subject in prose usually expressing a personal view or interpretation of a subject or topic.
C. Playwriting:
a. A literary composition developed for the stage.
D. Poetry:
a. A composition, marked by language chosen for its sound, beauty and evocative power.
Business:
A. Entrepreneurship:
a. Refers to owning, organizing, and managing your own business by providing a necessary product or service.
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