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Applied science is a discipline that is used to apply existing scientific knowledge to develop more practical applications, for example: technology or inventions.

In natural science, basic science (or pure science) is used to develop information to explain phenomena in the natural world. This information is then put to use for practical endeavors through applied science. Applied science is generally engineering, which develops technology, although there might be dialogue between basic science and applied science (research and development).

Medical sciences such as medical microbiology are examples of applied sciences. These sciences apply biology toward medical knowledge and inventions, although not necessarily medical technology, which is developed more specifically through biomedicine or biomedical engineering. Epidemiology, the study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations, is an application of the formal sciences of statistics and probability theory. Genetic epidemiology is an applied science applying both biological and statistical methods.

The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, offers an undergraduate minor in applied science, as well as Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The courses and research fields required for these degrees cover a variety of fields including neuroscience, optics, materials science and engineering, nondestructive testing, and nuclear magnetic resonance.