MU24016 Game Theory

Mathematical Institute in Opava
Summer 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Oldřich Stolín, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Karel Hasík, Ph.D.
Mathematical Institute in Opava
Timetable
Tue 11:25–13:00 110
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MU24016/01: Thu 9:45–11:20 110, O. Stolín
Prerequisites (in Czech)
TYP_STUDIA(N)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The fundamental concepts of game theory are exposed and illustrated in simple examples. The stability and evolution of strategies is emphasized.
Syllabus
  • Foundations of non-cooperative game theory: Strategies, payoff matrices, Nash equilibrium, pure and mixed strategies, symmetric games, the classification of simple games. Repeated games. Evolutionarily stable strategies, the dynamics of strategy evolution. Modeling in game theory.
Literature
    required literature
  • J. W. Weibull. Evolutionary Game Theory. MIT Press, 1995. info
  • Miroslav Maňas. Teorie her a optimální rozhodování. Praha, 1974. info
    recommended literature
  • Ross, Don. "Game Theory". The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Spring 2008 Edition). Edward N. Zalta (ed.). info
  • A. Mehlmann. The Game?s Afoot! Game Theory in Myth and Paradox. AMS, 2000. info
  • John Maynard Smith. Evolution and the Theory of Games. Cambridge University Press, 1982. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Attendance at lectures is recommended. In the introductory lesson, students will be informed about the requirements of lecturers for successful completion of the subject.
Credit: 60 to 70% points from written tests during the semester; the specific value is determined by the lecturer according to the difficulty of individual test
Exam: It consists of a written and an oral part. The requirements for successful completion of the written part will be determined by the lecturer so that they correspond to the level of requirements placed on students during the semester. Upon successful completion of the written part, students will be examined verbally, emphasizing the theoretical part of the lectured subject.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2022, Summer 2024.
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