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Course Code & Number:

ECON 201

Course Title:

Games and Strategy

Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Academic Year

2014

Semester

Fall

Type of Course

Compulsary

Mode of Delivery

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite

Catalog Description:

Terminology and basic definitions of game theory. Formulation of games. Solution concepts. Nash equilibrium. Mixed strategies. Prisoners' dilemma games. Games with strategic moves. Games with asymmetric information. Applications to law, government, politics, diplomacy, business, management and economic behavior.

Course Objectives

The main objective of this course is to introduce some of the game theory’s main topics and analytic tools, with an emphasis on gaining a practical understanding. The course will help students to apply games and strategies to various areas such as law, government, politics, diplomacy, business, management and economic behavior.

Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Describe different types of games and the main concepts of game theory. 
2. Solve static and dynamic games and strategies under perfect and imperfect information. 
3. Formalize a strategic situation as a well-defined game. 
4. Apply games and strategies to different areas such as law, economic behavior, politics and business. 
5. Differentiate games with perfect and imperfect information
6. Appraise theoretical predictions obtained from Game Theory analyses against real world conflicts. 
7. Identify Nash Equilibria in various everyday settings. 

Active Learning Strategies and Teaching Methods:

Syllabus file:

syllabus-econ201-fall-2014.pdf

Instructor:

Ayça Tekin-Koru

Sap Event ID:

50010602