Science
NOTICE: This page is a Work in Progress as much of the lore/Development for the game is yet to be established.
The science department collects data and samples, analyses them in shipboard laboratories, and contributes to various scientific fields. Science crewmembers will wear blue clothing.
Overview
The science department serves as the scientific experts on the ship. It consists of experts from various fields of science, including astronomy, astrophysics, biology, botany, chemistry, geology, linguistics, material sciences, and quantum physics. The majority of science department work takes place in the laboratories on C Deck. However, two members of the science team will be stationed on the bridge to operate the science stations (Sensors Station and Comms Station).
Currently, science department crew operate the Sensors Station on the bridge, where operate the sensors to run surveys of celestial objects. They can also uses these to provide navigation targets for the Helm. Another science officer (presumably a member of the Linguistics Lab) can be spawned in the Communications Station, though their role has currently not been implemented.
Roles
Chief Science Officer
The chief scientific officer on the ship and department head. The head of science will likely create tasks and experiments for the department to run, and assign other officers to perform them. The Chief Science Officer will be based out of the ship's Science Office on C Deck. In the UNSF, the role is assigned to a Lieutenant Commander.
Bridge Officers
The following are officers that will primarily have duties on the bridge.
Sensors Specialist
Members of the department who have the best expertise with the sensors. The specialist is placed in charge of the Sensors Station to highlight bodies of interest and perform surveys on objects. In the UNSF, the role is assigned to crew members (likely Ensigns and Enlisted personnel).
Comms Officer
Members of the department who have the best expertise with communications equipment and linguistics. Based from the Bridge, the officer will manage the Communications Station to manage ship communications between planets, space stations, organisations and other vessels. They are also expected to work with the Linguistics personnel to decipher new languages. In the UNSF, the role is assigned to crew members (likely Ensigns and Enlisted personnel).
Lab Officers
Biologist
Members of the department assigned to the Biology Lab. Biologists will primarily perform experiments and studies in the lab related to lifeforms, their function and evolution. In the UNSF, the role is assigned to crew members (likely Ensigns and Enlisted personnel).
Botanist
Members of the department assigned to the Botany Lab. Botanists will primarily perform experiments and studies in the lab related to plant life, their function and evolution. In the UNSF, the role is assigned to crew members (likely Ensigns and Enlisted personnel).
Oceanographer
Members of the department assigned to the Oceanography Lab. Oceanographers will primarily perform experiments and studies in the lab related to planet's oceans, notably their environment and ecosystems. In the UNSF, the role is assigned to crew members (likely Ensigns and Enlisted personnel).
Geologist
Members of the department assigned to the Geology Lab. Geologists will primarily perform experiments and studies in the lab related to the rock/soil contents of astronomical objects and their development over time. In the UNSF, the role is assigned to crew members (likely Ensigns and Enlisted personnel).
Material Scientist
Members of the department assigned to the Material Science Lab. Material Scientists will primarily perform experiments and studies in the lab related to new materials and their structure. In the UNSF, the role is assigned to crew members (likely Ensigns and Enlisted personnel).
Chemist
Members of the department assigned to the Chemistry Lab. Chemists will primarily perform experiments and studies in the lab related to new chemicals, their structure and interaction with other agents. In the UNSF, the role is assigned to crew members (likely Ensigns and Enlisted personnel).
Astronomer
Members of the department assigned to the Astronomy Lab. Astronomers will primarily perform experiments and studies in the lab related to celestial objects, including stars and planets. In the UNSF, the role is assigned to crew members (likely Ensigns and Enlisted personnel).
Astrophysicist
Members of the department assigned to the Astrophysics Lab. Astrophysicists will primarily perform experiments and studies in the lab related to the physics and chemistry of celestial objects. In the UNSF, the role is assigned to crew members (likely Ensigns and Enlisted personnel).
Quantum Physicists
Members of the department assigned to the Quantum Physics Lab. Quantum Physicists will primarily perform experiments and studies in the lab related to quantum mechanics: the physics of matter and light below the atomic scale. In the UNSF, the role is assigned to crew members (likely Ensigns and Enlisted personnel).
Linguist
Members of the department assigned to the Linguistics Lab. Linguist will primarily studies in the lab related to discovered languages, both in written and verbal forms. In the UNSF, the role is assigned to crew members (likely Ensigns and Enlisted personnel).
Duties on Ship (Gameplay)
- Perform Detailed Scans from bridge.
- Provide navigational Targeted for the Pilot.
- Analyse Surface Samples, Artifacts and bis samples.
- Study Scan data from scans.
- Develop new technologies from data.
