ECE1657H: Game Theory and Evolutionary Games

This course presents a mathematical treatment of classical and evolutionary game theory.

Topics covered in classical game theory: matrix games, continuous games, Nash equilibrium (NE) solution, existence and uniqueness, best-response correspondence. Topics covered in evolutionary games: evolutionary stable strategy concept, population games, replicator dynamics, relation to dynamic asymptotic stability.

Learning in games: imitation dynamics, fictitious play and their relation to replicator dynamics. Applications to engineering: communication networks, multi-agent learning.

There is no required textbook. PDF course notes are available; the notes are self-contained and serve as a textbook. Weekly formal lectures based on the course notes.

Credit Value (FCE)

0.50

Campus(es)

St. George

Delivery Mode

In Class

School of Graduate Studies University of Toronto 63 St. George Street Toronto, ON Canada M5S 2Z9
Tel: 416-978-6614

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