Enumerative or Non-enumerative Combinatorics?

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The discussion centers on the comparison between enumerative and non-enumerative combinatorics, particularly in an educational context. A participant highlights their experience in a combinatorics class that covered both topics, expressing a preference for having a solid foundation in enumerative combinatorics before tackling non-enumerative techniques. This suggests that enumerative combinatorics may serve as a crucial stepping stone for deeper understanding in the field.

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Which one do you find more interesting and why?

My school offers separate classes in these two subjects and I'm wondering about which one I should take. I have very little experience with combinatorics (not much more than my high school algebra II course), so I have no idea.
 
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Jolly hard question for me to answer! The first combinatorics class I took, I studied enumerative techniques for the first half and then non-enumerative for the second half. I liked both of them honestly.

I think it's probably important to have a good basis for enumerative combinatorics before studying non-enumerative. Just my opinion though I guess.
 

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