Science, Engineering and Technology
Science, Engineering, and Technology What is the difference between science, engineering, and technology? How do they interrelate? Here are a few simple ways to distinguish between and relate these fields. Science : A body of knowledge Seeks to describe and understand the natural world and its physical properties Scientific knowledge can be used to make predictions Science uses a process--the scientific method--to generate knowledge Engineering: Design under constraint Seeks solutions for societal problems and needs Aims to produce the best solution given resources and constraints Engineering uses a process--the engineering design process--to produce solutions and technologies Technology : The body of knowledge, systems, processes, and artifacts that result from engineering Almost everything made by humans to solve a need or fulfill a want/desire is a technology Examples of technology include pencils, shoes, cell ph...