Uiuc game theory

This course uses game theory as the fundamental concept to examine the economic incentives in real-world applications, e. Faculty Teaching the Course:. Jose Vazquez Bei Yang. The following syllabi are from past semesters and should only be used as a guide for the information covered in the course and general structure of the course.

Restrictions will be lifted after priority registration so all students may register for any open seats. The emphasis will be on conceptual ideas and algorithmic aspects. No familiarity with game theory or economics will be assumed. Instructor: Chandra Chekuri - Siebel Center , , chekuri at cs dot uiuc dot edu.

Grading: Homeworks, scribe lectures, present a research paper with a report. A sample tex file for scribing. Prerequisites: This is a graduate level class and a reasonable background in algorithms and discrete mathematics would be needed. Knowledge of some probability and linear programming would be useful. No knowledge of game theory will be assumed.