Guide Note:Discrete Mathematics involves the study of integers, finite graphs and formal languages and is also known as finite mathematics.

Fast Facts:

1. Blaise Pascal was an early contributor in the 1600's
2. Recently popular because of applications to computer science
3. Main topics include set theory, functions, algebra and probability
4. Often used in contrast with "continuous mathematics"

The Mahalo Top 7

1. Wikipedia: Discrete Mathematics
2. Wolfram MathWorld: Discrete Mathematics
3. Macquarie University: Discrete Mathematics
4. New Mexico State University: Teaching Discrete Mathematics via Primary Historical Sources
5. Western Michigan University: Discrete Mathematics
6. Old Dominion University: Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
7. Video: Bay Area Discrete Math Day XII: The Coloring Torus of a... (Time: 63:27)
   
   
   

Discrete Mathematics News

• Google News: Discrete Mathematics
• ECRIM News: More Efficient CT Scans with Discrete Mathematics
• The Hindu: "DST establishing centre for discrete mathematics" (November 16, 2004)
• WIRED: "Can Math Help in Terror War?" (October 10, 2004)

Notable Figures in Discrete Mathematics

Leonhard Euler

• Wikipedia: Leonhard Euler
• University of St. Andrews: Leonhard Euler Bio

Ronald Fisher

• Wikipedia: Ronald Fisher
• University of St. Andrews: Ronald Fisher Bio

Carl Friedrich Gauss

• Wikipedia: Carl Friedrich Gauss
• University of St. Andrews: Carl Friedrich Gauss Bio

Blaise Pascal

• Wikipedia: Blaise Pascal
• University of St. Andrews: Blaise Pascal Bio

Claude Shannon

• Wikipedia: Claude Shannon
• University of St. Andrews: Claude Shannon Bio

Ernst Zermelo

• Wikipedia: Zermelo set theory
• University of St. Andrews: Ernst Zermelo Bio

Discrete Mathematics Fun Stuff

• University of Colorado: DMP Activities
• Los Alamos National Laboratory: Games on Graphs
• University of Calgary: Colorful Mathematics/Background
• YouTube: Discrete Math Project (Time: 03:13) 

Discrete Mathematics Research

• Air Force Office of Scientific Research: Research Areas - Optimization and Discrete Mathematics
• Euler Institute for Discrete Mathematics and it's Application: Discrete Mathematics Research Institute
• Bell-Labs: A History of Fundamental Mathematics Research at Bell Labs

Discrete Mathematics Education Resources

• Hamline University: Discrete Math Glossary
• University of Tennessee: Mathematics Archives - Discrete Mathematics
• University of Colorado at Boulder: Definitions from Discrete Mathematics

Discrete Mathematics Videos

• Google Video: Discrete Mathematic Videos
• YouTube: Bay Area Discrete Math Day XII: Integer Linear Programming (Time: 30:47)
• YouTube: Bay Area Discrete Math Day XII: Stat. Physics, Comp.... (Time: 41:16)

Discrete Mathematics Blogs and Forums

• Google Blog Search: Discrete Mathematics
• Math Help Forum: Discrete Math
• The Math Forum: Discrete Mathematics
• J2EE-Blogs: Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science (November 20, 2007)
• LogBlog: Teaching Logic from Historical Sources (November 23, 2006)

Discrete Mathematics Organizations and Societies

• McGill University: The McGill Discrete Mathematics Group
• DIMACS: Center For Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science
• TU Vienna: Institute of Discrete Mathematics and Geometry
• Johann Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics: Institute of Discrete Mathematics
• The University of Queensland: Centre for Discrete Mathematics and Computing

Discrete Mathematics Books and Publications

• Google Books: Discrete Mathematics
• Amazon.com: Discrete Mathematics Books
• eBay: Discrete Mathematics Books
• Barnes & Noble: Discrete Mathematics Books 
• Overstock.com: Discrete Mathematics Books
• Wikibooks: Discrete Mathematics

Discrete Mathematics Theories

• Wikipedia: Combinatorial Design Theory
• Wikipedia: Information Theory
• Wikipedia: Probability Theory
• Wikipedia: Set Theory
• Graph Theory
• Number Theory