The science degree is more of a focused approach with a science or applied science base to include a balance of liberal arts, technological knowledge, math and computer oriented skills, and practical skills needed for a particular discipline within the field.
Definition of suspension. 1) A heterogeneous mixture in which solute-like particles settle out of solvent-like phase some time after their introduction.
Total suspended solids is the dry-weight of particles trapped by a filter. It is a water quality parameter used for example to assess the quality of wastewater after treatment in a wastewater treatment plant. It is listed as a conventional pollutant in the U.S. Clean Water Act. TSS was previously called non-filterable residue, but was changed to TSS because of ambiguity in other scientific disciplines.