GAME THEORY

Major
Mathematics
Quarter
Winter
Year
2024
Course Number
MATH CS 120FV, Section 1
Enrollment Code
50740
Instructor(s)
Date & Time
MWF 1:00 PM-1:50 PM
Location
Bldg 494, Room 164B

Course Description

An introduction to the mathematical theory of games. We'll play lots of games and study their strategies, before forming an abstract theory of combinatorial games. Later in the course, we'll study classical game theory including Von Neumann's Minimax Theorem and Nash equilibria.

Optional Text

DeVos and Kent, Game Theory: A Playful Introduction American Mathematical Society