MATH 4900/6900 (Azoff)
Topics in Mathematics (Game Theory)
Spring 2003

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  • Summer opportunities, etc.
  • Web resources
  • Course syllabus
  • Exams

    The comprehensive final exam is scheduled for 8 -11 AM on Monday May 5 in Room 322 of the Boyd Graduate Studies Building..

    The first hour test, covering Chapters 1 and 2 of the text was held on February 12.  The median was 81.

    The second hour test, covering Chapters 3 and 4, was held on March 7.  The median was 84.

    The third hour test, covering Chapters 5 and 6, was returned on May 1.  The median was 82.

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    Assignment Summary

    Graduate students are expected to work at least one bonus problem from each assignment.


    Number
    Date Due
    Sections
    Discussion
    Hand In
    Grad/Bonus
    1
    Wednesday January 22
    1.1 thru 1.7
    1, 6, 8
    2, 3, 7, 10, 20
    12, 17
    2
    Monday January 27
    1.1 thru 1.9
    4, 5, 13, 15
    9, 11, 18, 19, 21
    16, 22
    3
    Wednesday, February 5
    Chapter 2
    3, 9, 18, 22, 25
    5, 7, 11, 21, 23
    4, 13
    4
    Friday, February 21
    Chapter 3
    3, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18
    5, 9, 11, 14, 22
    15, 20
    5
    Monday, March 3
    Chapter 4
    10, 12, 15, 19, 20, 28
    2, 16, 21, 24, 25
    22, 27
    6
    Wednesday, March 26
    5.1 thru 5.5.3
    1, 2, 6,  8, 11
    3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 
    19
    7
    Monday, April 7
    Chapter 5
    12, 14, 17, 27
    13, 15, 21, 23, 25
    16, 22
    8
    Wednesday, April 16
    Chapter 6
    1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 16
    4, 14, 15, 18, 19
    2, 12
    9
    Monday, April 21
    Chapter 6
    23, 24, 30, 31, 35
    27, 29, 34, 36, 41
    26, 39

    Bolded class discussion problems can be used to practice for the final.

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    Summer Opportunities, etc.

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      Web Resources

    Alternate texts, online lecture notes, etc.:   http://www.gametheory.net/
    Game theory course at the London School of Economics:    http://www.maths.lse.ac.uk/Courses/MA301/
    Game Theory and Race Cars (provided by Steven Jefferson):
      http://science.slashdot.org/science/03/02/23/2024231.shtml?tid=134 ;   http://www.firstmonday.dk/issues/issue5_2/ronfeldt/

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    MATH 4900/6900 (Azoff) 
    Topics in Mathematics (Game Theory)
    Course Syllabus for Spring 2003

    Web Page  http://www.math.uga.edu/~azoff/courses/4900.html 



    Call Numbers  47-778 for MATH 4900;   47-781 for MATH 6900



    Time & Place      MWF 10:10 - 11:00  AM
    101 Hardman



    Course
    Objectives
    Developing facility with basic concepts and techniques of game theory
    Learning about applications of the theory to economics and other social sciences
    Gaining perspective on related mathematical  areas



    Text  Fun and Games ,  Third Edition, by Ken Binmore, Houghton-Mifflin Publishing Company  1992.  We will cover Chapters 1 - 7 this semester. 
     

    Grading Homework 
    Hour Tests (3 @ 100 pts) 
    Comprehensive Final Exam (8 -11 AM on Monday May 5)
    100 points
    300 points
    200 points




    Homework will be collected about once a week;  no late work will be accepted. 
    Graduate students must work at least one bonus problem on each assignment. 



    Instructor  E. Azoff
       e-mail 
       Phone 
       Office 
    azoff@math.uga.edu
    542-2608 
    443 Boyd 

      Office
      Hours
    Mondays 3:30 - 4:30 PM
     
    Tuesdays
    12:30 - 1:30 PM
     
    Wednesdays
    3:30 - 4:30 PM
    except April 23
    Thursdays
    12:30 - 1:30 PM
    except April 17 and April 24
    Fridays
    2:30 - 3:30 PM
    except April 18

      Web Resources

    Alternate texts, online lecture notes, etc.:   http://www.gametheory.net/
    Game theory course at the London School of Economics:    http://www.maths.lse.ac.uk/Courses/MA301/


    Assignments for Chapter 1

    Reading
    Prepare for Class Discussion
    Hand In 
    Grad/Bonus
    Preface
    Orientation to author's approach
     
     
    Introduction (Chapter 0)
    Skim for subject overview
     
     
    Sections 1.1 through 1.7
    1,  6,  8
    2, 3, 7, 10, 20  ( due Friday January 17)
    12, 17
    Sections 1.1 through 1.9
    4, 5, 13
    9, 11, 18, 19, 21 (due Friday January 24)
    16, 22

     Graduate students are expected to work at least one bonus problem from each assignment.

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