Talk:Discrete Mathematics

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Why is "polynomials and number theory" presented before "rings, fields and modules", which is in turn presented before "group theory"?

Rings and fields will be touched upon briefly in polys and number theory, while a more indepth discussion will be in the rings, fields and modules section. Groups are a little more distanced from these, but I think I'll take your suggestion and move that section down :) Dysprosia 23:14, 6 Nov 2003 (UTC)

I am curious as to the inclusion of Set Theory in Discrete mathematics - especially since there is already a distinct Set Theory book (although there is almost nothing in it). Surely discrete mathematics is concerned almost exclusively with finite or possible countable sets, and a full treatment of set theory is not appropriate here. Would it not be more sensible to merge these, and have one book on set theory, covering both naive and axiomatic set theory? J Bytheway 23:08, 8 Feb 2005 (UTC)

If there is nothing in Set Theory, it should be redirected to the book here. Our efforts should be unified. Dysprosia 10:56, 9 Feb 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Split

Why split the book up? How is one to find general topics on discrete math?