Vertical (In-Depth) Thinking | Lateral (Functional) Thinking |
Abstract Learning | Experiential Learning |
Reductionism - Fractionization | Integration - Connecting the Parts |
Develop Order | Correlate Chaos |
Understand Certainty | Handle Ambiguity |
Analysis | Synthesis |
Research | Design / Process / Manufacture |
Solve Problems | Formulate Problems |
Develop Ideas | Implement Ideas |
Independence | Teamwork |
Technological - Scientific Base | Societal Context / Ethics |
Engineering Science | Functional Core of Engineering |