Game Theory

Course Overview

Do you play games? Do you ever wonder if you’re using “the right” strategy? What makes one strategy better than another? In this course, we explore a branch of mathematics known as game theory, which answers these questions and many more. Game theory has many applications as we face dilemmas and conflicts every day, most of which we can treat as mathematical games. We consider significant global events from fields like diplomacy, political science, anthropology, philosophy, economics, and popular culture. Specific topics include two-person zero-sum games, two person non-zero-sum games, sequential games, multiplayer games, linear optimization, and voting and power theory.

NCAA-approved course

UC-approved course

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Competencies

• Reflect on and take responsibility for your learning and that of others
• Curate and create content relevant to real-world issues
• Organize your time and tasks to learn independently
• Model with mathematics