Academic Calendar - 2026

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2026
Western Main Campus

Mathematics 3157A/B

INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY


A first course in the mathematical theory of games. Topics begin with the modelling of games: extensive and strategic forms; perfect information; chance. Sprague-Grundy theory of impartial combinatorial games. Modelling preferences with utility functions. Nash equilibria, analysis of two-player games.

Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 1600A/B or Mathematics 1700A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B, and one of Mathematics 1120A/B, Mathematics 2122A/B, Mathematics 2124A/B, Mathematics 2155F/G, Mathematics 2700A/B, the former Mathematics 2120A/B.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY C i  
Subject Code: MATH