Who is better, an architect or an engineer? Please explain why.?
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I would think it would depend on what they were doing.
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Both were extremely hard working and expected the same from assistants.\n\nTesla had much the better initial education and, arguably, the greater endowment of intellect.  He was more persistent than stubborn and much less given to pettiness.  I suspect he had far greater ethical standards.  He was not so focused on money, and had not Westinghouse greatly assisted him, his life might have been more obscure.\n\nTesla had much the better grasp of the limitless potentials within matter and electricity.  In many ways he presaged much of modern science, including things yet to be developed.\n\nThomas Edison was considerably more petty and cranky, though an astute manager of business affairs in comparison to Tesla.  He was an extremely hard worker and never let up once focused on developing something.  He is famous for his quotation that "genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration" -- in other words, lots of hard work.  Edison is all the more remarkable for having had very little formal schooling.\n\nUndoubtedly, both were great self-learners.  Tesla's ideas prevailed in the electric power industry, and many remnants of his thinking are still being explored.  Unfortunately, there is a dearth of this material.  Tesla's remaining papers and inventions and apparatus were either destroyed or confiscated by the United States Government.\n\nIn their effects upon society, I tend to rank them as equals.  Both contributed to the age of electricity and electrical products about equally.\n\nAs people, I am much more interested in Tesla, and would prefer to work under such a person were I young once more.  In the long run, Tesla is more intriguing, but I think Edison is much more famous with more ordinary people, especially in the USA.\n\nFor superior mind:  Tesla, without a doubt.
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i would say civil engineering. it always seemed the most interesting to me. (building roads, bridges, etc.) and i think the demand is pretty  consistent every year.
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Of course. Most architects, especially the great ones like Frank Lloyd Wright or Frank Gehry, are both artistic and technically inclined. Another example was the actress Hedy Lamarr, who received a patent for the technology underlying cellular phone service, or Danica McKellar (that girl from "The Wonder Years") who published a mathematical paper after she left acting temporarily and went to UCLA. Herbie Hancock, the great jazz fusion musician, studied engineering in school. And the list goes on and on.
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Davis is better - its a top 50 school and has better professors. In just about every department (even engineering - YES THAT'S RIGHT) davis is better.
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I would choose civil engineering.  You will make more money in the long run & you will be able to choose any location in the world to work.  Hospitality is good too but there will be non traditional work hours & places.  That's just my opinion. Talk to experienced people in both trades for thoughtful insight.
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i wanna be an architect..
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If you are more interested in science, I (a licensed architect) would recommend sticking with that, seeing it through to a degree.  The fields of science/research/biotech are less susceptible to the fluctuations of the economy than is architecture.\n\nHaving said that, if you find after completing your initial degree that you want to still pursue architecture, you could then pursue a masters degree in architecture.\n\nFrom what I understand, the money starting out for biological science majors (mostly researchers) is probably the same as architects.
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In old days, infrastructure was rather concentrated for military use that's why one of oldest civil engineering college is in Roorkee (now IIT) adjacent to Military Campus. Civil Eng today is syno of infrastructure including building, dam, residential, commercial, blast resistant, earthquake safe, irrigation, drain, sewerage, drinking water etc. Once an architect decides the possible use of space, this is the duty of Civil Eng to analyse options , design for its safety and durability (including economics contrary to non engineer), construct at site, supervise etc. It also involve innovativeness for designing and can make lot money during construction of buildings for industry or individual (like a business). Today in my opinion , transportation, earthquake and concrete technology are in more demand. Normally Govt colleges offer a degree, only a few pvt college venture for civil engg may be in name of infrastructure. If one does not have much inclination to electronics or IT then Civil ngg is godd to opt. To get admission is through competition and look at the place / state for adission policy, IITs are certainly best but otehr colleges are also worth studying.
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Well, it depends a lot on the age of those places, and the country they were built in.\nCheck the Pritzker Prize website and you'll finde some of the better architects of all times. You can also read some in the Architectural Record website.
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Engineering!!!!!!!!!!!!of course.....
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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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If you want to be an engineer, your going to have to do your own homework.\nyou need the coeficient of friction between the two sufaces.
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well u definitely need to know physics to be doing architecture... i mean, if u seriously wanna make biuldings n all then how will u manage if u don't know anything abt newton's laws, force, tension, elasticity n what not.... check out this link for more details:\nhttp://learning.indiatimes.com/career/car_options/arch/arch.htm
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Well, my Dad was first an engineer, then became a lawyer.  Congratulations on choosing some noble professions - either is good in my opinion.  Both are a challenge!  The United States (where I assume you are) is said to have a shortage in both of these areas.  So, I applaud you fr pursueing one of them.  Sorry, I do not have better information on which may pay you better.  My advice is that you choose the one you have more enthusiam for and intuition.  Good luck!
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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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architects, engineers, surveyors