MATH 40653 Game Theory
Prerequisites: MATH 30224, 30524 and 30803, all with a C- or better.
Sequential move games, game trees, perfect information games and games of chance. Matrix games, dominated and mixed strategies, the mini-max theorem. Continuous games, games of timing. Multi-player games and Nash equilibrium, cooperative games: core and stable sets, bargaining, nucleolus. If time permits, special topics can include linear programming, side payments, power indices, imperfect information and artificial intelligence.