Games of Strategy, Second Edition Dixit and Skeath W.W. Norton & Company, c2004.
Homework: There will be a weekly homework assignment due at the beginning of class on Wednesdays. I expect you to write a complete solution to every assigned problem. If you get stuck on a problem, or if you are not confident in your solution, please confer with fellow students, a tutor, or come ask me in office hours. Late homework will be accepted with a 30% penalty compounded weekly. For example, an assignment that is late less than 1 week will yield 70% of its on-time value, between 1 and 2 weeks late yields 49% of on-time value, between 2 and 3 weeks late yields 34% of on-time value, and so forth. Missing homework will receive a score of zero. Missing homework will receive a score of zero. Exams: There will be two midterms and a final. Midterm 2 will cover the material after midterm 1. The final exam will be cumulative with an emphasis on the material after midterm 2. Missing an exam will result in an exam score of zero being assigned. Grades: Your grade is based on homework and exams. The weight each component shall receive is as follows: 20% homework average, 26% Midterm 1, 26% Midterm 2, 28% Final Exam. When the final exam score exceeds the lesser of the two midterm scores, the final exam score will replace the lesser of the two Midterm scores. The following distribution will be used to assign course grades: 100-93% = A, 92-90% = A-, 89-86% = B+, 85-83% = B, 82-80% = B-, 79-76% = C+, 75-73% = C, 72-70% = C-, 69-66% = D+, 65-63% = D, 62-60% = D-, Below 60 % = F. Calculators: Calculators are always permitted. Tutoring: The Student Math Center is open every Sunday-Thursday from 7-9pm. Additional tutoring may be requested from the Academic Support Center in Sichel 105. Academic Honesty: The honor code and the Saint Mary's policies regarding academic honesty detailed on pages 22-32 of the student handbook apply to this course. I encourage you to work with other students on coursework and to consult solutions manuals as needed, but your write-ups should be in your own voice, and consist largely of your own work. Where your argument depends heavily on another's work, say so. Course Calendar: The course calendar details the schedule of coursework, exams and breaks.
Homework and Announcements
Assignment 13 due at Final Exam Assignment 12 due Wed Nov 21 Assignment 11 due Wed Nov 14 Assignment 10 due Fri Nov 9 Assignment 9 due Wed Oct 31
I. Chapter 8, #1, 4(a), 5
II. For each of the games below, determine the strategic effect (if any) of allowing a player to send one message to the other player prior to game play
(a) The Baseball Pitch game in Chapter 7, #6.
(b) The Old Lady game in Chapter 4, #7.
III Chapter 9, #2, 4, 6 Assignment 8 due Wed Oct 24
Chapter 7, #3(a)
Chapter 7, #6
Chapter 7, #7 Hint: Under Charlie's reasoning, what numerical values for p and q is he assuming? Are those p and q values the best ones possible? Answer this questions by relating to the Nash equilibrium values p* and q*. Assignment 7 due Wed Oct 17. Assignment 6 due Wed Oct 10. Lecture Notes for class of Wed Oct 3 and Fri Oct 5. Assignment 5 due Wed Oct 3. Assignment 4 due Wed Sep 26. Assignment 3 due Wed Sep 19. Assignment 2 due Wed Sep 12.
I.Chapter 3, Find rollback strategies and payoffs in the game trees of #2
II. Chapter 3, #4,5,9 Assignment 1 due Wed Sep 5.
I. Develop your own examples illustrating each of the following topics. (Section 1.2 of Dixit and Skeath may be helpful.)
