This course highlights the usefulness of game theoretical approaches in solving problems in the natural sciences and economics. Basic ideas of game theory, including Nash equilibrium and mixed strategies; stability using approaches developed for the study of dynamical systems, including evolutionary stability and replicator dynamics; the emergence of co-operative behaviour; limitations of applying the theory to human behaviour. (18/9/9/0/0) PREREQUISITES: APSC 172 or MATH 120 (or MATH 121); APSC 174 or MATH 110 (or MATH 111) recommended EXCLUSION: MATH 239
