<p>What is difference between Engineering and Science, $. If no one ask you how much it cost you are doing science. Engineers are well paid because of the large amount of capital that it takes to construct and operate a plant.</p>
<p>The second difference is rate. A Chemist is asked how much. A Chemical Engineer is asked how much per hour. Time is needed to calculate an annual rate in cost savings for a new project.</p>
<p>Er, ok. What is your point?</p>
<p>Huh? Did you eat some bad fish?</p>
<p>Both scientists and engineers apply their knowledge of the physical sciences to solve world problems. </p>
<p>However, Science is focused more on knowledge for the sake of knowledge itself, perhaps more “discoveries” are made by scientists as opposed to engineers. </p>
<p>Engineers are more “problem solvers” rather than “discoverers” (although they discover things too). Engineers are focused more on applying already-discovered knowledge to solve problems and build things, usually while being as economical with cost as possible. </p>
<p>Again there’s lots of overlap between the two. Engineers do discover and scientists do solve problems. They are the noblest of fields, in my opinion. So to sum it up:</p>
<p>Science is more focused on gaining new knowledge/understanding and making discoveries.</p>
<p>Engineering is more focused on taking existing knowledge to solve real problems.</p>
<p>‘chem is asked how much a chem E is…’,
‘engineerings do discover and scientists do solve problems’</p>
<p>to the OP, this kind of cliche stuff, I would disregard it. The truth is there are many similarities and some important differences as well…so you need to ask more specific questions</p>
<p>^ Well said.</p>
<p>It’s pretty complicated because there are more or less applied areas of science, and the difference between applied science and engineering research may be hazy. It also depends on the field…</p>
<p>Still, I think that exposure to the cliche’d views can be useful to some extent. There is a ring of truth to them. The important thing is not to think one is more important or nobler than the other. Different strokes.</p>
<p>Also, I would say that, academically, the differences are subtle, while the differences are quite pronounced in terms of jobs and required training.</p>