Mth 458 The Mathematical Theory of Games II

Introduction to mathematical game theory and game theoretic analysis. Topics include: Dilemma, search, and differential games. Repeated games and finite automata. Common knowledge, complete and incomplete information, behavioral and evolutionary stable strategies, assessment equilibria. Selected applications to economics, biology, computer science, and political science. This is the second course in a sequence of two: Mth 457 and Mth 458 which must be taken in sequence.

Credits

3

Slash Listed Courses

Also offered for graduate-level credit as Mth 558 and may be taken only once for credit.

Prerequisite

Mth 261 or Stat 243Z