Becoming a Geological Engineer. A B.S. in geological engineering gives students in-depth studies in the humanities, economics, and social science. Graduates have the communications skills to be effective and responsible in meeting the social needs of their field. A B.S. typically is a 4-year course of study and involves laboratory work.
Discrete Mathematics is a branch of mathematics involving discrete elements that uses. algebra and arithmetic. It is increasingly being applied in the practical fields of. mathematics and computer science. It is a very good tool for improving reasoning and. problem-solving capabilities.
AlexRaths/iStock/Getty Images. Discrete mathematics is the study of mathematics confined to the set of integers. While the applications of fields of continuous mathematics such as calculus and algebra are obvious to many, the applications of discrete mathematics may at first be obscure. Nevertheless, discrete math forms the basis of many real-world scientific fields -- especially computer science.