Course Name: Game theory

Course abstract

Game theory models conflict and cooperation between decision makers who are assumed to be rational. It has applications in multiple disciplines and areas. The aim of this course is to introduce the following topics at a basic level: combinatorial games, zero-sum games, non-zero sum games and cooperative games. Learning outcomes for the course: At the end of the course, the student should be able to • Model and analyse conflicting situations using game theory.


Course Instructor

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Prof.K.S. Mallikarjuna Rao

After obtaining his Ph.D from IISC Bengaluru, K.S. Mallikarjuna Rao has spent few years at Centre de Mathematique et Informatique, Marseille, France; Indian Statistical Institute Delhi, University of Texas at Dallas, USA; and at TIFR Bengaluru as a postdoctoral fellow. He joined IEOR, IIT Bombay in 2007, where he is currently Associate Professor. His research interests include probability, game theory, optimization and stochastic control.
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 Course Duration : Jul-Sep 2021
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 Syllabus
 Enrollment : 20-May-2021 to 02-Aug-2021
 Exam registration : 17-Jun-2021 to 20-Aug-2021
 Exam Date : 26-Sep-2021

Enrolled

1110

Registered

45

Certificate Eligible

10

Certified Category Count

Gold

0

Silver

2

Elite

1

Successfully completed

7

Participation

23

Success

Elite

Silver

Gold




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AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40
BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed

Final Score Calculation Logic

  • Assignment Score = Average of best 6 out of 8 assignments.
  • Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score
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Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 1110

Registration Statistics

Total Registration : 46

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Assignment Score: Distribution of average scores garnered by students per assignment.
Exam Score : Distribution of the final exam score of students.
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