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Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory

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Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory

Name: Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory
Rating: 4.327014218009479 (211 reviews)

Instructor: Dr. Tom Morley

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8 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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at 10 hours a week

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8 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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1 week to complete

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There are 8 modules in this course

This course will cover the mathematical theory and analysis of simple games without chance moves.

Module details

Hello and welcome to Games Without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory! The topic for this first week is Let's play a game: Students will learn what a combinatorial game is, and play simple games.

What's included

4 videos10 readings

4 videosTotal 19 minutes

Introduction to Two Players Left and Right8 minutes
What is a Combinatorial Game?5 minutes
Example Problem1 minute
Example Problem Solution4 minutes

10 readingsTotal 100 minutes

Start Here10 minutes
Consent Form10 minutes
Syllabus10 minutes
Course Logistics10 minutes
About The Instructor10 minutes
Get More From Georgia Tech10 minutes
Start Here (Week 1)10 minutes
Game Rules10 minutes
Week 1 Lecture Slides10 minutes
Extra Problems10 minutes

The topics for this second week is Playing several games at once, adding games, the negative of a game. Student will be able to add simple games and analyze them.

What's included

5 videos5 readings2 assignments

5 videosTotal 26 minutes

Cutcake and Adding Games10 minutes
The 0 Game7 minutes
Adding Games6 minutes
Quiz Problems2 minutes
Week 2 Quiz Review2 minutes

5 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Start Here (Week 2)10 minutes
Game Rules10 minutes
Week 2 Lecture Slides10 minutes
Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs10 minutes
Extra Problems10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Mid-Course Survey 130 minutes
Quiz Week 230 minutes

The topics for this third week is Comparing games. Students will determine the outcome of simple sums of games using inequalities.

What's included

6 videos5 readings1 assignment

6 videosTotal 25 minutes

Ordering Games5 minutes
Example and a Problem5 minutes
Problem Solution1 minute
Ski Jumps7 minutes
Games That Are Not Numbers4 minutes
Proof and Quiz3 minutes

5 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Start Here (Week 3)10 minutes
Game Rules10 minutes
Week 3 Lecture Slides10 minutes
Week 3 Quiz Solutions10 minutes
Extra Problems10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Quiz Week 330 minutes

The topics for this fourth week is Simplicity and numbers. How to play win numbers. Students will be able to determine which games are numbers and if so what numbers they are.