Game Theory - Spring 2020
WEEK ONE
1.
The first day of class served as an introduction to the course. Course materials included:
Copy of the same syllabus formatted to the university template is available here
Textbook website and shared Perusall copy
Absence Notification Form (Fresno State login required)
First set of slides, which are always a complement to and never a substitute for attending class
First set of guided notes, which are always yours to keep and meant to facilitate your note-taking
Questionnaire and first in-class activity, as well as game board, where you always need to be in class to do in-class activities and you should always turn them in by the end of class
First homework (Fresno State login required), where homeworks are always due by the beginning of the next class after they're assigned
2.
On the second day, we discussed our first two (of many) equilibrium concepts.
Second homework (Fresno State login required)
WEEK TWO
3.
On the third day, we discussed the (pure strategy) Nash equilibrium concept.
Third homework (Fresno State login required)
4.
On the fourth day, we discussed some classic simultaneous-move games.
Fourth homework (Fresno State login required)
WEEK THREE
5.
On the fifth day, we continued our discussion of some classic simultaneous-move games.
Fifth homework (Fresno State login required) with a "heads up" on the eighth homework
Extra: Two-player simultaneous-move Beautiful Mind game
6.
On the sixth day, we discussed sequential-move games.
Sixth homework (Fresno State login required)
WEEK FOUR
7.
On the seventh day, we discussed some classic sequential-move games.
An in-class activity and another
Seventh homework (Fresno State login required), which is a practice exam and self-assessment
Extra: Sequential-move dinner activity and slides
8.
On the eighth day, we discussed duopoly models.
Eighth homework instructions (see Google Classroom for Google Doc)
WEEK FIVE
9.
On the ninth day, students shared the games they came up with as part of their eighth homeworks and we reviewed for our first exam.
No homework, except to study for exam
10.
On the 10th day, we took our first exam.
No homework, except to read handout
WEEK SIX
11.
On the 11th day, we started to learn our next equilibrium concept, "mixed-strategy Nash" equilibriums.
Handout and new seats
Optional "exam wrapper" homework (Fresno State login required)
Ninth required homework (Fresno State login required)
12.
On the 12th day, we continued our discussion of mixed-strategy Nash equilibriums, focusing on MSNEs in our classic simultaneous-move games.
Slides and student version
10th homework (Fresno State login required) with additional instructions
Optional homework to get points back
WEEK SEVEN
13.
On the 13th day, we wrapped up our discussion of MSNEs, focusing on the Rock Paper Scissors Game.
Handout on last homework
11th homework (Fresno State login required)
14.
On the 14th day, we started to discuss repeated games, focusing on the finitely, infinitely, and indefinitely repeated Prisoners' Dilemma among rational players.
In-class activity and associated handouts
12th homework (Fresno State login required)
WEEK EIGHT
15.
On the 15th day, we continued our discussion of repeated prisoners' dilemmas.
13th homework (Fresno State login required)
Netlogo repeated prisoners' dilemma simulations: 2-player, N-player, and evolutionary
16.
On the 16th day, we started to discuss evolutionary game theory.
14th homework (Fresno State login required)
Netlogo hawk dove simulations: Static hawk-dove game with C=20 and C=4, and evolutionary version
WEEK NINE
17. & 18.
University-wide pause in instruction
In-person classes cancelled for rest of semester
Alternative online/virtual instruction going forward
Announcement of how we'll handle rest of semester (http://bit.ly/2wiP6PY)
WEEK TEN
19.
On the equivalent of our 19th day, we continued our discussion of evolutionary game theory.
Alternative instruction materials
15th homework (Fresno State login required), which is another practice exam.
20.
On the equivalent of our 20th day, we reviewed for our second midterm exam.
Alternative instruction materials
No homework, except to study.
WEEK ELEVEN
21.
On the equivalent of our 21st day, we took our second midterm exam.
No homework for spring break
SPRING BREAK
WEEK TWELVE
22.
Alternative instruction materials
Optional "exam wrapper" opportunity
23.
Alternative instruction materials
WEEK THIRTEEN
24.
Alternative instruction materials
25.
Alternative instruction materials
WEEK FOURTEEN
26.
Alternative instruction materials
Homeworks are student evals of teaching and follow-up personality survey
UNDER CONSTRUCTION BELOW
27.
Alternative instruction materials (under construction)
20th homework (under construction)
WEEK FIFTEEN
28.
Alternative instruction materials (under construction)