Discrete Mathematics (Wei Jingyu)

Author: Wei Jingyu
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: As a standalone branch, Discrete Mathematics has appeared in the world for less than a few decades, but a significant portion of its content has long been present in mathematics. Why were some contents from various mathematical branches gathered and studied under a new name—Discrete Mathematics? This is primarily due to the emergence and development of computer science. As Engels said, "The state of science is largely dependent on the state and needs of technology. If there is a technical demand in society, it can push science forward more than ten universities."① The emergence of computers has greatly influenced people's thoughts and lives, playing a major role in social production. To study the theoretical foundations of computer science, Discrete Mathematics came into being. Therefore, if we consider it from the perspective of applied mathematics rather than pure mathematics, perhaps renaming Discrete Mathematics as "Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science" would better illustrate the issue. For this very reason, it has become a compulsory foundational course in both Computer Science and Information Management departments. Practical evidence has proven that this approach is correct.