Computer Engineering Department

Introduction to Game Theory and Applications in Informatics(INF354)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
INF354 Introduction to Game Theory and Applications in Informatics 5 3 0 0 3 4
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Language of Instruction French
Course Type Elective
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) MURAT AKIN murakin@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
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Objective 1. To find win strategies for game trees
2. Learning zero-sum games
3. Be able to model and solve some real life problems within the framework of game theory
4. Be able to examine non-zero-sum games at basic level
Content Week 1: Modeling some problems using game trees
Week 2: Determination of winning strategies for game trees
Week 3: Zero-sum games for 2 players, strategy, gain matrix and modeling
Week 4: Minimax principle and instability in minimax strategies
Week 5: Features of max and min operators, modeling and solving of different game examples
Week 6: Minimax theorem, solution of 2x2 games
Week 7: Geometric solution of 2x2 games
Week 8: Midterm exam
Week 9: Calculation of game value in 2x2 games
Week 10: Examination of 2xm games, solution of nxm games
Week 11: Linear programming
Week 12: Iteration method for the solution of nxm games
Week 13: Introduction to non-zero sum games
Week 14: Nash equilibrium
Course Learning Outcomes 1. To be able to model and solve some of the problems in game theory which is in the world of information
2. Develop different approaches to solve contemporary and complex problems in the framework of games
Teaching and Learning Methods The course is taught theoretically on the board.
References 1. Oyun Teorisi, Prof. Dr. Hüsamettin Bakoğlu, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, 1991.
2. Oyun Teorisine Giriş, Doç. Dr. Ayhan Toraman, İ.T.Ü. Rektörlüğü Offset Atölyesi, 1982.
3. Oyun Teorisi ve J. Nash Dengesi, Ali Koyuncu, 2009.
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