Please kindly , in one or two differences .... even just clues
2007-08-31 00:11:58 · 8 answers · asked by The Assistant 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
"A scientist studies what is, but an engineer creates what never was"
-- Theodore von Karman
ENGINEERING:(def.) The application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to man in structures, machines, products, systems, and processes.
2007-08-31 02:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, scientists develop new technologies and materials while engineers put them into practical use. That's not to say engineers can't develop new things and scientists can't find practical applications - they can.
For example as an engineer I don't look to design my own materials - I look up what's available and pick the best one for what I the application I'm working on and have to do calculations to ensure it will work.
2007-08-31 05:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by James 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A scientist works to increase our total knowledge. An engineer takes that new knowledge and develops practical applications.
2007-08-31 00:52:09 · answer #3 · answered by dobiepg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scientists try to understand what happens. Engineers try to put that information to use.
Scientists deal with facts, while engineering is a matter of impacting people's lives.
2007-08-31 16:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by Firebird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to be crass, but a scientist discovers how a thing may be done, after which an engineer determines the cheapest way to do it safely.
2007-08-31 03:34:57 · answer #5 · answered by anobium625 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An engineer, creates it, builds, it and operates it.
A scientist studies its effect when it is in operation.
2007-08-31 02:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an engineer is ore about the application of the combined science and mathematics. he/she is more on planning and supervising/facilitating those applications
WHILE:
a scientist is a researcher... he is not working for the application of science but the IMPROVEMENT in science... they do not facilitate different projects but they are the one who experiments on different things to discover new things
2007-08-31 00:24:58 · answer #7 · answered by vecvec 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Engineer
planing construct and build.
Scientist
improve test and modify.
2007-08-31 04:13:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋