3.0

Average Course Rating

Game theory is a field of applied mathematics that describes and analyzes interactive decision making when two or more parties are involved. Since finding a firm mathematical footing in 1928, it has been applied to many fields, including economics, political science, foreign policy, and engineering. This course will serve both as an introduction to and a survey of applications of game theory. Therefore, after covering the mathematical foundational work with some measure of mathematical rigor, we will examine many real-world situations, both historical and current. Topics include two-person/N-person game, cooperative/non-cooperative game, static/dynamic game, combinatorial/strategic/coalitional game, and their respective examples and applications. Further attention will be given to the meaning and the computational complexity of finding of Nash equilibrium.