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What are the science/art sectors of the Austrian fields of sciences 2012?

The science and art sectors of the Austrian fields of sciences 2012 (ÖFOS 2012) are categorized in the following manner.

  • 1 NATURAL SCIENCES
    101 Mathematics; 102 Computer Sciences; 103 Physics, Astronomy; 104 Chemistry; 105 Geosciences; 106 Biology; 107 Other Natural Sciences.
  • 2 TECHNICAL SCIENCES
    201 Construction Engineering; 202 Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Information Engineering; 203 Mechanical Engineering ; 204 Chemical Process Engineering; 205 Materials Engineering; 206 Medical Engineering; 207 Environmental Engineering, Applied Geosciences; 208 Environmental Biotechnology; 209 Industrial Biotechnology; 210 Nanotechnology; 211 Other Technical Sciences.
  • 3 HUMAN MEDICINE, HEALTH SCIENCES
    301 Medical-Theoretical Sciences, Pharmacy; 302 Clinical Medicine; 303 Health Sciences; 304 Medical Biotechnology; 305 Other Human Medicine, Health Sciences.
  • 4 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, VETERINARY MEDICINE
    401 Agriculture and Forestry, Fishery; 402 Animal Breeding, Animal Production; 403 Veterinary Medicine; 404 Agricultural Biotechnology, Food Biotechnology; 405 Other Agricultural Sciences.
  • 5 SOCIAL SCIENCES
    501 Psychology; 502 Economics; 503 Educational Sciences; 504 Sociology; 505 Law; 506 Political Science; 507 Human Geography, Regional Geography, Regional Planning; 508 Media and Communication Sciences; 509 Other Social Sciences.
  • 6 HUMANITIES
    601 History, Archaeology; 602 Linguistics and Literature; 603 Philosophy, Ethics, Religion; 604 Arts; 605 Other Humanities.
  • 7 MUSIC
    701 Conductorship (Conducting); 702 Interpretation – vowel; 703 Interpretation – instrumental; 704 Jazz / Improvisation; 705 Computer Music; 706 Composition; 707 Sound Engineering; 708 Music Therapy; 709 MUSIC: Education / Mediation.
  • 8 FINE / VISUAL ARTS
    801 Fine Arts; 802 Stage Design; 803 Design; 804 Architecture; 805 Conservation and Restoration; 806 Media Design; 807 Language Arts; 808 Transdisciplinary Art; 809 FINE / VISUAL ARTS: Education / Mediation.
  • 9 PERFORMING ARTS
    901 Drama; 902 Theatre Direction / Musical Theatre Direction; 903 Film and Television; 904 Dance; 905 PERFORMING ARTS: Education / Mediation.
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