The relation between engineering and science
Starting from the definition of science it is shown how it is a central fundament of modern engineering. However, science is only one of its components, because long before science was incorporated to engineering this profession already existed as a human endeavour. It is indicated that engineering...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidad de Antioquia
2004-06-01
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| Series: | Revista Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia |
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/ingenieria/article/view/344524 |
| Summary: | Starting from the definition of science it is shown how it is a central fundament of modern engineering. However, science is only one of its components, because long before science was incorporated to engineering this profession already existed as a human endeavour. It is indicated that engineering should not bow to science because the problems it faces and its methods to solve them are of a very different nature. Finally, it is stated that young engineers should not forget the importance of technical and empirical knowledge in the practice of their profession.
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| ISSN: | 0120-6230 2422-2844 |