ECTS - Game Theory
Game Theory (IKT424) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Game Theory | IKT424 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | 1. To study the strategic behavior among parties having opposed, mixed or similar interests. 2. To endow how to recognize and model strategic situations 3. To make students to learn to set up the games and to solve the games |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Elements of a game, sequential moves, simultaneous moves, combining simultaneous and sequential moves, mixed strategies. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Presentation of the course, Introduction and General Principles | Dixit and Skeath, pp. 3-14 |
| 2 | How to Think about Strategic Games | Dixit and Skeath, pp. 17-38 |
| 3 | How to Think about Strategic Games | Dixit and Skeath, pp. 17-38 |
| 4 | Sequential Moves, II | Dixit and Skeath, pp. 60-72. |
| 5 | Simultaneous Moves, Discrete Strategies I | Dixit and Skeath, pp. 83-100. |
| 6 | Simultaneous Moves, Discrete Strategies II | Dixit and Skeath, pp. 100-113 |
| 7 | Simultaneous Moves, Continuous Strategies I | Dixit and Skeath, pp. 123-135. |
| 8 | Simultaneous Moves, Continuous Strategies II | Dixit and Skeath, pp. 135-151 |
| 9 | Midterm | |
| 10 | Combining simultaneous and sequential moves | Dixit and Skeath, pp. 156-176 |
| 11 | Mixed strategies, Zero-Sum Games I | Dixit and Skeath, pp. 185-200. |
| 12 | Mixed strategies, Zero-Sum Games II | Dixit and Skeath, pp. 200-216. |
| 13 | Mixed strategies, Non-Zero-Sum Games I | Dixit and Skeath pp. 233-244 |
| 14 | Mixed strategies, Non-Zero-Sum Games II | Dixit and Skeath pp. 244-257 |
| 15 | Repeated Games | Dixit and Skeath, pp. 345-372 |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Microeconomic Theory: An Integrated Approach; Stephen Mathis and Janet Koscianski; Prentice Hall; New Jersey; 2002. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Microeconomic Theory: Basic Principles and Extensions, Walter Nicholson , 9th Edition, Thomson Learning, Australia et. al.,2004. |
| 3. Intermediate Microeconomics, Hal R. Varian, 5th Edition, W. W. Norton Company, New York and London, 2005. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 95 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Have an advanced level of basic theoretical knowledge on the field of public finance in order to obtain the practical gains. | X | ||||
| 2 | Identify the issues related to the field of public finance by dealing with it within the framework of the methodological approach, and report and evaluate it from an analytical point of view. | X | ||||
| 3 | Understand, interpret and analyse economic and financial events, equipped with knowledge of certain disciplines, especially economics, business and law. | X | ||||
| 4 | Develop policies and strategies for solving the problems by establishing the cause-effect relationship related to fiscal and economic issues through theoretical information and the discussions. | X | ||||
| 5 | Establish the relationship of public financial management and budget theory with public policies, he/she makes strong budget analysis, develop analysis on public finance and makes a link with the policy implementation | X | ||||
| 6 | Understand the tax theory, learning the legal structure, following the legal and financial developments and gaining a professional competence in tax matters effectively develop it. | X | ||||
| 7 | Have knowledge of accounting systems in private and public institutions and businesses, analyze and interpret the financial and financial structure of institutions with the knowledge and competence gained. | X | ||||
| 8 | Gain knowledge of macroeconomic framework and growth theory, including theoretical and country examples, evaluates economic developments from a theoretical perspective. | X | ||||
| 9 | Use foreign language in financial and economic fields, follow international literature, communicate on professional issues. | X | ||||
| 10 | Benefit from technological developments in studies specific to its field by using information technologies, digital developments and common software. | X | ||||
| 11 | Use qualitative and quantitative methods for the analysis of economic, financial, social and institutional events. | X | ||||
| 12 | While fulfilling its academic and professional responsibilities, develop an approach that respects s United Nations sustainable development goals, freedoms, rights of the disadvantaged groups, environment, cultural and moral values. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 6 | 96 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 148 | ||