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What is the difference between Science and Engineering?

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Barry Mclean

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Barry Mclean, Sales Manager, MBA, Ewa

Answered Feb 19, 2021

Science and engineering are different concepts; however, they are useful and interesting in their own ways. Most people see Science and engineering as two different things. However, they are linked together as engineering is a field of Science Science is the study of the physical and natural world while engineering is the application of knowledge into the design to solve a problem.

The methods of the approach of Science and engineering are different. Scientists use the scientific approach while engineers use the engineering design process. Scientific inquiry information flows from matter to mind and their knowledge from top to bottom, while engineering information flows from the mind to matter.

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E. James

E. James

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Answered Feb 02, 2021

Science is mainly concerned with studying the laws of physics and chemistry. Science gives us an in-depth perspective of the world. It focuses on the life cycle for humans, animals, and plants from their birth up to their death. Science shows us how to resolve problems in a practical way that illustrates common sense combined with creative thinking. Our knowledge about evolution, biology, diseases, and the environment all comes from science. Science gives us a platform to put the scientific method into practice.

On the other hand, engineering utilizes the study of the current body of scientific knowledge to make new technologies and produce new designs and structures. It involves learning new things and learning from mistakes to create faster more efficient products. For example, engineering is responsible for the mobile phone business's success, as there is a new upgrade that is being introduced at a faster pace than most people can maintain.

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Jessica Rhodes

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Jessica Rhodes, Economic advisor, Master of Economics (MEcon), Ohio

Answered Jan 22, 2021

Science is the study of the physical world, while engineering is being able to apply scientific knowledge to design, processes, structure, and equipment. In the essence of science is an inquiry, the scientific inquiry enlarges human perception and understanding while that of engineering is design. Scientists and engineers have a lot in common as they both need science, math, and technology.

Engineering, in simple terms, is science. However, there are other things that set them apart. Engineering is more specific than science; engineering's main focus is on creating, while that of science is on observing the world. Engineering creates solutions, while science creates questions.

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A. Samuel

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A. Samuel
A. Samuel, Content Manager, Masters in Marketing and accounting, Florida

Answered Jan 20, 2021

Science and engineering are two fields of study that are used to understand things. The purpose of science is to explain certain phenomenas. The phenomenas are explained through theories, experiments, and hypothesis. Engineering takes the natural laws and applies them to solutions of the problems Between the two, science tends to ask more questions.

They also use the research to gain more knowledge about things. Engineering is used by taking the knowledge that is already known to create new information. Simply put, science is used to create knowledge and to gain more insight. Engineering is used to produce new things.

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Isabel Mathew

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Isabel Mathew, Software engineer, BS(Bachelor of Science), Austin,Texas

Answered Jan 19, 2021

Science is about understanding the idiosyncrasies of nature and physics, and chemistry. Science makes us knowledgeable about the world and how it all works together in synergy. Science involves the environment, biology, genetics, space, experimentation, and evolution. Science is a rational and logical subject in which all questions can be explained and proven.

On the other hand, engineering is the study of the existing body of scientific information to make it’s used to create new designs and structures. It is an application of all the body of knowledge that science has developed. It entails learning from past mistakes, new designs, creating better products, and utilizing critical scientific principles.

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C. Lopez

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C. Lopez, Chauffer, Chauffer, Watertown

Answered Jan 14, 2021

Science is a type of subject that focuses on the natural world. It will also have the ability to look at the physical world and the many changes that are happening to it. When you say engineering, this is another subject wherein people are trying their best to gain enough knowledge to be used for different applications.

Engineering will be very helpful in designing, building, and creating different products or establishments that are meant to make people’s lives easier. Technology requires a lot of engineering especially since there are so many changes that are happening to it. It needs to keep up with the changing times. A background in science is required to understand the concepts that will be explained in engineering.

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W. Kaye

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W. Kaye, Ex-Marine, Post Graduate, Chapel Hill

Answered Jan 12, 2021

Science refers to the body of knowledge or the collective discipline of learning or study acquired through scientific processes. Science strives to explore the natural and physical world in a bid to give explanations to some things. Science does not boast of complete knowledge about anything, which is why there are different scientific processes ongoing, in a bid to disapprove existing facts and to write new ones.

Science allows people to ask questions. For instance, science is always interested in why certain natural phenomena are happening. Engineering, on the other hand, deals with the application of knowledge to build, design a product that will benefit humanity.

While science is all about discovery, engineering refers to the application of physical sciences for the development of technology. The goal of engineering is to help humans solve their problems, while science is more concerned about exploring the world. Although they have different goals, both fields are very important.

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