Combinatorial Game Theory

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course looks at 2-player games of strategy where there are no chance devices and both players have perfect information. The surprising mathematical structure underlying these games will be introduced along with the evaluation scheme and its application to specific hot, all-small and impartial games. PREREQUISITES: (MATH 2040.03 or MATH 2135.03) and MATH 2002.03 CROSSLISTED: MATH 5900.03