ECON 383 - Game-Theoretic Reasoning: The Science of Interactive Behavior

Units: 3
This course introduces students to game theory as a tool for modeling strategic interaction mathematically. It covers static and dynamic games, finite and infinitely repeated, in the context of a variety of applications.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: Upper division status (greater than 60 earned semester units) and completion of lower division Areas B1-B3.
Credit Restrictions: Not for major credit.

Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Variable Intermittently

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify strategic situations in different contexts that are suitable for game-theoretic analysis;
Formulate the basic ingredients of a game-theoretic model, including players, strategies, payoffs, and information;
Compute equilibria in pure and mixed strategies;
Analyze interactive decision-making and behavior, using game theory, in applications from various disciplines.