| 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 |
| Technologycial - Scientific Base | Societal Context / Ethics |
| Engineering Science | Functional Core of Engineering |
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