The engineering disciplines evolve from ad hoc state in TWO steps. Initially, talented and passionate amateurs pioneer the discipline. They achieve their GOALS by all means necessary – usually irrationally using available resources. Later the routine production occurs. With time the need for advancement arises and supporting SCIENCE for an engineering discipline emerges. The maturing science eventuallys TURN into a “professional engineering practice,” where science will become the main DRIVING force of a discipline.

The engineering disciplines evolve from ad hoc state in two steps. Initially, talented and passionate amateurs pioneer the discipline. They achieve their goals by all means necessary – usually irrationally using available resources. Later the routine production occurs. With time the need for advancement arises and supporting science for an engineering discipline emerges. The maturing science eventuallys turn into a “professional engineering practice,” where science will become the main driving force of a discipline.