Information Package / Course Catalogue
Game Theory
Course Code: İKT453
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To gain information about gaming theory and techniques and to gain experience in application

Course Content

Domination, Nash Equilibrium, Dynamic Games, Under-Game Perfect Equilibrium, Repetitive Games, Dynamic Games with Incomplete Knowledge, Auctions, Bargaining

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Student will be able to do microeconomic analysis with game theoretical tools.
2.Student will be able to discuss the applications of game theory in economics and other social sciences.
3.Apply game theoretical tools to practical situations
4.relate real-life situations to the formal games seen in class
5.propose simple modifications in the rules of a game to achieve desirable social outcomes
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Game Theory (Ensar Yilmaz)
2.Game Theory for Applied Economists (Robert Gibbons)
3.Games and Informatıon (Eric Rasmusen)
4.Martin J. Osborne (2004), An Introduction to Game Theory
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Full knowledgeable games. - Dominant Strategy Balance
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nash Equilibrium, presence and features
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mixed Strategies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Full Knowledgeable Dynamic Games, Expanding Form Games
Week 5 - Theoretical
Backward Inferencing and Sub-game Balance and Multi-stage Games
Week 6 - Theoretical
Repetitive games (limited repetition games)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Repeated games (unlimited repetition games, incomplete repetitive games)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Repeated games (unlimited repetition games, incomplete repetitive games)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Incomplete knowledgeable static games (bayesian games and balancing the bayesian)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Auctions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Incomplete knowledgeable dynamic games (excellent Bayesian games)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Signal Games
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bargaining Games
Week 14 - Theoretical
Bargaining Games
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Lecture - Practice35530
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
OÇ-4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-5
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026