a10 the SCIENTIST / MATHEMATICIAN VS the ENGINEER CONFOUNDING FACTS Engineering requires thorough mathematical scientific knowledge Engineers study science and math extensively Engineers may conduct scientific experiments while doing Engineering Scientists use engineering methods Some great engineers trained as scientists mathematicians Some great scientists trained as engineers All require intensity, passion, creativity intellectual effort BUT THEY ARE DISTINCT The scientist seeks to understand what is, the engineer seeks to create what never was" -Von Karman Courtesy of Prof. Chris Magee. Used with permission 16.810(16682)the SCIENTIST / MATHEMATICIAN SCIENTIST / MATHEMATICIAN vs the ENGINEER ENGINEER CONFOUNDING FACTS CONFOUNDING FACTS • Engineering requires thorough mathematical & scientific knowledge • Engineers study science and math extensively • Engineers may conduct scientific experiments while doing Engineering • Scientists use engineering methods • Some great engineers trained as scientists & mathematicians • Some great scientists trained as engineers • All require intensity, passion, creativity & intellectual effort BUT, THEY ARE DISTINCT BUT, THEY ARE DISTINCT “The scientist seeks to understand what is; the engineer seeks to create what never was” -Von Karman Courtesy of Prof. Chris Magee. Used with permission. 16.810 (16.682) 9