Spring 2022
Prof. Urban Larson
Author: Parth Nawkar
Pre-requisite courses: None (instructor consent required)
Course Content in Brief:
- Divided into 2 parts: game theory and decision analysis. For our batch only game theory part was covered.
- Course involved a Project at the end.
- Course belongs to DS basket.
- Included fun games for first lecture.
Motivation behind taking this course: Interesting topic with various applications. Course from DS basket in case I want to complete this minor too. And if achieved good grade retag it as IE.
Info about Projects/Assignments: Assignments are based on activities in class so attendance is kind of required. PROJECT was open ended any topic and Application of game theory.
Evaluation Structure:
- Quizzes: 30%
- Midsem: 30%
- Endsem: 40%
- (Above are the weights at sem start: pdf available for this)
- Course project was included later
Difficult level of Projects/Assignments: 2/5
Quizzes/midsem/endsem difficult level on a scale 1-5: 3/5
Level of effort you put into the course: 3/5
Feedback on Lectures (in terms of lecture delivery or ease of understanding, prof’s teaching style): Prof’s accent is difficult to understand especially from back benches.
References OR online resources:
- YouTube Playlist available for same topics: Link
General Fundae: Attend lec or read the reference book either will work. Assignments and projects save the day.
Who can take this course?: Anyone who is interested in the topic and the common puzzles such as “prisoners dilemma”. Anyone who wants to add a DS basket course to their list.