What is/are the difference/s between a scientist and an engineer?
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Engineers have science degrees as do scientist so the difference is mainly in their course work in college and their intended work after graduation.  A scientist (pure or applied) tries to discover and document the physical phenomena under study in a lab to expand knowledge or to permit others to apply the science, respectively.\n\nAn engineer is an applied scientist in the field and uses technology to design and build physical structures.\n\nBoth scientists and engineers may conduct research in a lab but their objectives may be quite different.  For example, a scientist may wish to learn how and why materials corode while an engineer may wish to discover which paint will do tthe best job in preventing corrosion before painting a fleet of trucks.
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It varies a lot by field and by institution. Companies that do research are very concerned with patents and company secrets, as are military contractors and military labs. Many of them are not so much doing science research as doing cutting-edge technolgy research, new devices, using relatively new discoveries to make technology, etc. Even in universities the way people work varies by the personality of the principal investigator. Some are very demanding, others are laid back, some have lots of funding and very profesional-looking facilities, others have a shoestring budget or something in between. In my field, condensed matter physics, the way we pick things to work on is both a combination of testing a theory with a new device design and just trying some reasonably-crazy thing that nobody's done before to see what happens. (in most cases we're pretty sure of what would happen, so it's not worth it, but if we're not sure... we should try it). Heck sometimes we get something totally unexpected and end up having to think up a reasonable explanation. So it's a combination/variant of the formal scientific method in that sometimes we don't have a hypothesis when we start.\n\nFor example, say an old accepted theory predicts some result for most materials, but then someone says, Hey, if you plug in the properties of graphite into the theory, the result is different! So we 1) calculate the result and 2) spend a few months/years trying to do this experiment to make sure the theory is right. If they don't agree, add another six months or more to see what the heck is going on an then publish the anomaly. But in some cases, we have so little idea of how something works that we just try something different to see what happens and see if it illuminates some issue. Academia is also generally pretty friendly. If you walk up to someone and ask questions, they'll generally just tell you, unless they happened to find some secret recipe they spent a year perfecting and they're a little reluctant to just tell you. That's definitely not the case in industry or in the military.
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I'm pretty confident that all of us know what scientists are, and looking at the definition of a scientist, it's basically someone who does a few things.\n\n> They make hypotheses. They make guesses as to what will happen when they finally try out their plan.\n\n> They take the chance - they do what they feel should be done in the "experiment" - and they take note of what happens.\n\n> When they're done, they test their hypothesis against the results.\n\nOkay, this kinda doesn't make sense, but people who do that are taking a chance, and their minds, unconciously, are learning from the experience. In Science, that's all you really do - you take information, and see whether your guess is wrong or right. If it's right, you build upon it, and say to yourself, "That's a great idea." If it's wrong, you obviously know not to do it again.\n\nTo sum it up shortly, it's because we take experiments (risks) in life and we learn from it later. Science is just a natural part of life, and I don't mean just chemistry, lol. ^_^
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Computer engineering \nhas software programming , networking, making the software run on different systems (based on processor and OS)\n\n\nAn electrical engineer works form other end, building a computer , processor (VLSI), modem, Broadband wires technologies...\n\nso while EE guys study the electronics and build an "hardware" computer engineers make the use of hardware useable by writing programs such as your windows , unix or bank application or yahoo webpage..\n\n\n\nsome programming overlaps like C, low level, Assembly, system programming along with networkng.\n\nAlso both teams need to have a good understanding of computer Architecture , the EE to build one , the CS to use one.
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In absolute $ amount, the wages are higher in the US for the same job. But money has more buying power in India, for the time being. So, in that sense, one can argue that an engineer in India has a better life than an engineer in the US. It all depends on the individual case.
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A civil engineer is the one who builds fixed physical structures, like buildings and houses, bridges, highways and roads, etc.\n\nThere a lot of good material in the links below.
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Molly has a good point.\n\nWhich one do you really like?\nIf you like them both, then you are as same as me.\n\nLet's see...\nElectric engineering. Sounds cool, do you think not?\nYou get to make cool electrical stuffs such as fridges, irons, air conditioners, lamps and others which are beneficial to humans, am I right?\n\nSocial Science?\nIt is more general and less complex than Pure Science I presume.\nHowever, it is still cool and beneficial.\n\nIn order to learn Electric Engineering, you must study Additional Maths, Chemistry, Physics and two more other things, right?\n\nAdditional Maths, Chemistry, and Physics?\nWOW!\nAren't they super-cool?\n\nHow about Social Science's subjects?\nChemistry, Biology, Additional Maths and EST?\nThe fun is getting better!\n\nWhich one should you choose?\nBoth of them sound interesting to me.\nHow about take them both?\nJust kidding.\nTo me, they look the same and related.\nWhich means it is good if you master them both.\n\nI assume I am not making sense here, right?\n\nIt all depends on your enthusiasm rather your ability.\nChoose what you really want, not choose what you think is easier.\n\nAlthough Electric Engineering might sound easier for you because of the absence of Biology which you must remember scientific names for the subjects in it.\nBut if you really like Biology, then remembering scientific names is a snap for you.\n\nRemember,\n"Enthusiasm tops over ability".\n\n\nAh, yes. Future jobs.\nFor EE, you can apply as an Electric Engineer in companies like Phillips, Sony, Braun and others.\nFor SS, you can work as an anthropologist or physiologist or others.\n\n\nDo consider rechecks, I am typing without references so mistakes must occur.\nGood luck for you!
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Depends. most engineers are theoritcal. they have the formulas and matrices that tell them that this or that should work so they believe it to be. Applications engineers on the other hand do work both sides meaning they do the equations and alogrithms as well as see it to real life. So for the most part, engineers are bookworms. they see the world in figures and diagrams and equations. if they can find the solution to the equation then it must be valid and applicable.
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Mechanical engineers build things that move, that deal with heat transfer and energy, power and work and things like that. Mechanicals would work on designing cars or amusement park rides or airplanes or ceiling fands or air conditioners.\n\nElectrical engineers deal with circuitry and electronics. They'd build a better digital clock or timer, or something like that.\n\nMechanicals might deal with electrical engineering in passing, since it's the broadest discipline. Electricals just focus on their one area of expertise.
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A popular title at computer companies, a systems engineer may be a system-level programmer or a person who performs pre-sales and/or post-sales programming and support for a hardware or software vendor.\n\nSimilar to software Engineer.
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All engineers receive a fairly broad technical education.  As a mechanical engineer I had to study advanced math, physics, electrical, chemical, aeronautical, industrial, civil and military engineering while specializing in things mechanical such as strength of materials and mechanism, etc.\n\nAn applications engineer applies his/her general and specialized knowledge and experience to solve the myriad technical problems involved in designing a specific product (or project) from very small to exceptionally large.  That often requires consultation with engineers with other specialized knowledge and experience; for the particular application at hand.  Whereas engineer is a broad topic, applications are likely narrow and focused on results.  Hope that helps a little.
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Engineering is generally applied sciences.\nMEngg is masters in applications\nMSc is in pure sciences
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that's a tough one!\nThere are so many breeds! \n\nBut an engineer uses mathematics and scientific knowledge and deals with nerdy stuff to allow higher mortals to interact with technology without any trouble.\n\nEngineers at intel make the chip, software engineers at microsoft Make software,and you can buy a computer and play games at it, without having to worry about what VLSI, chip design, Integrated circuits, gasme programming etc.\n\nPhysics gives you newton's laws, Engineer uses them to design roads and determine the highest speed at which you can drive your car through a hairpin band on the mountain side on a rainy day, and puts up a sign there, so you don't have to bring out your calculator.\n\nYou simply turn on the radio, and turn the knob to tune into the stations, but there are engineers who designed it, and there are engineers, far away, who are at work, transmiting the speech given by president(who doesn't know anything about Amplitude modulation, Frequency modulation) to you, who don't need to know much about it either.\n\nAn engineer has to simplify life for others, while dealing with complexities himself or herself.
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A software engineer is usually at a higher level conceptually then a programmer. They can do the same tasks but the software engineer usually sees the 'big picture' on how to approach a problem. They see how everything will fit togther and can 'engineer' a solution. I have a degree in computer science and engineering and most of my time I spend writing code but I also have the ability to engineer and come up with solutions.
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They do different jobs, and have different training. It is important to remember that an engineering technology degree is NOT the same as an engineering degree.\n\nHere are some links that will help you understand the differences. \n\nJob description and career outlook for electrical engineering technologists: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos112.htm\n\nJob description and career outlook for engineers, including electrical engineers: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm \n\nSloan Career Cornerstone website, which has a great deal of information and links related to engineering careers:\nhttp://www.careercornerstone.org/ \n\nFinally, whether you opt for an engineering technology degree or an engineering degree, look for a program accredited by the American Board of Engineering Education. They have a searchable database of accredited programs in both fields on their website: http://www.abet.org\n\nI also have other links, and write about engineering programs frequently on my blog on the college search process: www.AdmissionsAdvice.com\n\nHope this helps!\nCarolyn Lawrence
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Chemistry is the science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems.\n\nBut Science is the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena.\n\nTechnolgy is  the application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives.
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I am a Chemical Engineer.\nIt is some chemistry and a lot of physics.\nYou are trained to design chemical plants.\nIt is a lot of work and demands and aptitude in math.