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      MATH 199: Math, Game Theory and the Theory of Games
      Summer 2006

      Announcements

      Check back here for announcements pertaining to homeworks (corrections, due dates, etc.)

      I have extended the deadline for HW8 till monday, and I added some hints into the copy here. Office hours are during lunch, after class, or by appointment. Please don't hesitate to see me for help.

      General Information

      Class Time and Venue: M-F, 10:00-2:30, CSS 0201
      Instructor: Dov Gordon

      Course Description and Syllabus

      Course Notes

      NIM games (3 lectures)
      Data Encryption End of section 8 has been updated (2 lectures)
      Notes on combinatorics and probability/expectation were handouts. 3 lectures
      Game Theory 1 lecture
      Find The Number 1 lecture
      Egg Game 1 lecture (you can ignore parts about inductive proofs)

      Homework and Handouts

      Homework 1 (due 7/11)
      Homework 2 (due 7/12)
      Homework 3 (due 7/13)
      Homework 4 (due 7/14)
      Homework 5 (due 7/18) Remember to use shortcuts!
      Homework 6 was a handout
      Homework 7 (due 7/20)
      Homework 8 (due 7/24) Updated with hints (1d, 1b and 4)
      Homework 9 (due 7/24)

      Projects

      • Secret Sharing with Cards
      • Duplicator and Spoiler
      • Tug of War
      • Normals and Truth Tellers
      • Pirates Gold