[ Problem-Solving ]

It’s probable that not many people think about the difference between science and engineering.  That’s ok; perhaps it doesn’t really matter. 

Both career choices do problem-solving.  Scientists solve problems by coming up with a hypothesis, and then set out to prove or disprove it. 

Engineers solve problems with no single right answer: the shape of a bridge, the design of a rocket.  The math and physics of it have ‘right’ answers, but the challenge of engineering is deciding amongst the options, often when all the information isn’t available.  And there are budgets of time, cost, and risk to balance, too.