Evolution and the theory of games, fall 2016

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Evolution and the theory of games, fall 2016

 

Teacher: Stefan Geritz 

Scope: 5 cr

Type: Advanced studies

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News

  • Exams on 2 Nov 2016 and 14 Dec 2016 (choose one). 
  • Exam starts at 16h and lasts 2,5 hours. 
  • Use of lecture notes is NOT allowed.
  • The exams will be held in the auditoriums Au11, B123 and cki12 in Exactum.
  • A more detailed division will be posted in the entrance hall on the day of the examination.
  • Registration for the course is (after all) not necessary. 
  • Lecture on Thursday 20 Oct has been cancelled.
  • Last lecture on Tuesday 18 Oct.
  • Exercises for Wednesday 19-10-2016.
  • Additional notes on quitting strategies.
  • Exam on 2 Nov 2016 or 14 Dec 2016 (student's choice). Exam starts at 16h and lasts 2,5 hours. Use of lecture notes NOT allowed. 
  • During the exercise classes, the students are supposed to present their solutions on the blackboard. Active participation in the exercise classes is rewarded by rounding-off the raw grade for the exam to the next higher integer – e.g., a raw score of 2.1 for the exam becomes a final grade 3 instead of a 2.

Teaching schedule

Weeks 36-42, Tuesday and Thursday 14-16 in room B322. Two hours of exercise classes per week.

Exams

  • Exams on 2 Nov 2016 and 14 Dec 2016 (choose one). 
  • Exam starts at 16h and lasts 2,5 hours. 
  • Use of lecture notes is NOT allowed.
  • The exams will be held in the auditoriums Au11, B123 and cki12 in Exactum.
  • A more detailed division will be posted in the entrance hall on the day of the examination.
  • Registration for the course is (after all) not necessary. 

Course material

We largely recycle the lecture notes of Evolution and the theory of games, fall 2011.

Registration

No registration required for the lectures and exercise classes, but registration for participation in the exam is obligatory. 

Registration for the examination is done through WebOodi no later than the announced registration date.

Exercises

During the exercise classes, the students are supposed to present their solutions

on the blackboard. Active participation in the exercise classes is rewarded by 

rounding off the raw grade for the exam to the next higher integer – e.g., a raw 

score of 2.1 for the exam becomes a final grade 3 instead of a 2.


Assignments

Exercise classes

Group

Day

Time

Room

Instructor

1.

Wednesday 

14-16 

B321 

Stefan Geritz 

Course feedback

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