Library of Congress Classification Scheme
Class Q - SCIENCE
Q
1-385 Science (General)
300-385 Cybernetics. Information theory
QA
1-939 Mathematics
9-10.3 Mathematical logic
75.5-76.95 Computer science. Electronic data processing
101-141.8 Elementary mathematics. Arithmetic
150-272 Algebra
Including machine theory, game theory
273-274.76 Probabilities
276-280 Mathematical statistics
297-299.4 Numerical analysis
299.6-433 Analysis
Including analytical methods connected
with physical problems
440-699 Geometry
611-614.97 Topology
801-939 Analytic mechanics
For non-theoretical mechanics, see
QC120+
QB
1-991 Astronomy
140-237 Practical and spherical astronomy
275-343 Geodesy
349-421 Theoretical astronomy and celestial mechanics
Including perturbations, tides
460-466 Astrophysics
468-480 Non-optical methods of astronomy
495-991 Descriptive astronomy
Including stellar spectroscopy,
cosmogony
QC
1-999 Physics
81-114 Weights and measures
120-168.85 Descriptive and experimental mechanics
170-197 Atomic physics. Constitution and properties
of matter
Including quantum theory, solid-state
physics
220-246 Acoustics. Sound
251-338.5 Heat
350-467 Optics. Light
Including spectroscopy
474-496.9 Radiation physics (General)
501-766 Electricity and magnetism
770-798 Nuclear and particle physics. Atomic energy.
Radioactivity
801-809 Geophysics. Cosmic physics
811-849 Geomagnetism
851-999 Meteorology. Climatology
QD
1-999 Chemistry
23.3-26.5 Alchemy
71-142 Analytical chemistry
146-197 Inorganic chemistry
241-441 Organic chemistry
450-731 Physical and theoretical chemistry
Including quantum chemistry,
stereochemistry, chemical reactions,
surface chemistry, thermochemistry,
solution chemistry,
electrochemistry, radiochemistry,
radiation chemistry,
photochemistry
901-999 Crystallography
QE
1-996.5 Geology
351-399.2 Mineralogy
420-499 Petrology
500-625 Dynamic and structural geology
640-699 Stratigraphic geology
701-996.5 Paleontology
Including paleozoology and paleobotany
QH
Natural history (General). Biology (General)
1-278.5 Natural history (General)
75-77 Nature conservation. Landscape protection
201-278.5 Microscopy
301-705 Biology (General)
426-470 Genetics
471-489 Reproduction
501-531 Life
540-549 Ecology
Including general and animal ecology.
For human ecology, see GF; for plant
ecology, see QK
573-671 Cytology
705 Economic biology
QK
1-989 Botany
640-673 Plant anatomy
710-899 Plant physiology
900-989 Plant ecology
QL
1-991 Zoology
750-795 Animal behavior and psychology
799 Morphology
801-950.9 Anatomy
951-991 Embryology
QM
1-695 Human anatomy
601-695 Human embryology
QP
1-981 Physiology
341-495 Neurophysiology. Neuropsychology
501-801 Animal biochemistry
901-981 Experimental pharmacology
QR
1-500 Microbiology
75-99 Bacteria
180-189.5 Immunology
355-500 Virology