Quest for understanding of natural sciences

An understanding of scientific principles generates many other benefits besides being a recruiting tool. Comprehension of fundamentals is the key to creativity. It is highly unlikely that an individual without a command of basic principles will be the author of scientific breakthroughs. It is also difficult to diagnose a problem if one does not understand the principle of operation of the object under analysis. The problem solving ability is highly dependent on a proper diagnosis and consequently on understanding. Finally, the understanding of principles is a perfect starting point for development of the relevant mathematical model which ultimately is the daily tool of the scientist and the engineer. The computer can evaluate numerically these models and present the results in the form of tables.