What will you find on these pages?
What will you find on these pages?
There is a link to each day's lesson on this page. The calendar contains information about homework, assignments that are due, and class resources (videos, slideshows, and related readings and podcasts). It also has information about what we'll be doing each day. Click here to see the syllabus.
Introduction to Game Theory
January 13: An Introduction to Game Theory and Vicarious Thinking (The Ugli Orange Game)
January 15: Brainstorm ideas for your game. Everyone must bring a game to class today.
January 19: Research on the industry in which you will compete.
January 21: The Prisoner's Dilemma, Strict Dominance and Chicken (The 2x2 matrix)
January 23: Game theory basics (Click here to access the document we will use today)
The Nuclear Arms Race
January 27: Nuclear Weapons and International Relations (Day 1)
January 29: Nuclear Weapons and International Relations (Day 2)
February 2: Nuclear Weapons and International Relations (Day 3)
February 4 (Class before IS): Nuclear Weapons and International Relations (Day 4)
February 16: Nuclear Weapons and International Relations (Day 5)
February 18 (Day before CNY): Nuclear Weapons and International Relations (Day 6)
Nuclear Proliferation
February 24: Game development (Level 1)
February 26: Play games (Level 1)
March 2: Nuclear Weapons and International Relations (Day 7)
March 4: Nuclear Weapons and International Relations (Day 8)
March 6: Nuclear Weapons and International Relations (Day 9)
March 10: Nuclear Weapons and International Relations (Day 10)
March 12: Unit One Summative Assessment
March 16: Game Development (Level 2)
March 18: Game Development (Level 2)
March 20 (Class before Spring Break): Play games (Level 2)
March 31: The Stag Hunt and Matching Pennies (Coordination problems, Zero-sum games, pure strategy Nash equilibria, and mixed strategy Nash equilibria)
April 2: Stag Hunt and Matching Pennies (continued)
April 7: The Tragedy of the Commons (The Diner's Dilemma and the Abilene Paradox)
April 9: The Tragedy of the Commons and Public Goods (continued)
Research Outline: Is it possible to negotiate an effective treaty to prevent global warming?
Use this document to start your research.
April 13: The Tragedy of the Commons and Public Goods (continued)
Writing response and game development
April 15: Signaling and Screening
April 17: The Principal-Agent Problem
April 21: Principal-Agent Problem (Day 2)
April 23: Principal-Agent Problem (Day 3)
April 27: Principal-Agent Problem (Day 4)
April 29: Game Development
May 4: International Trade (Day 1)
May 6: International Trade (Day 2)
May 8: International Trade (Day 3)
May 12: Unit Two Summative Assessment
May 14: Game Development and Kickstarter Project
May 18: Game Development and Kickstarter Project
May 20: Game Development and Kickstarter Project
May 22: Game Development and Kickstarter Project
May 26: Exam Review Day
June 3: Semester Exam