Georgia Tech - Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory
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Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory at Coursera Overview
Duration | 14 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
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- Approx. 14 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory at Coursera Course details
- This course will cover the mathematical theory and analysis of simple games without chance moves.
Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory at Coursera Curriculum
Week 1: What is a Combinatorial Game?
Introduction to Two Players Left and Right
What is a Combinatorial Game?
Example Problem
Example Problem Solution
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Consent Form
Syllabus
Course Logistics
About The Instructor
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Start Here (Week 1)
Game Rules
Week 1 Lecture Slides
Extra Problems
Week 2: Playing Multiple Games
Cutcake and Adding Games
The 0 Game
Adding Games
Quiz Problems
Week 2 Quiz Review
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Game Rules
Week 2 Lecture Slides
Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs
Extra Problems
Quiz Week 2
Mid-Course Survey 1
Week 3: Comparing Games
Ordering Games
Example and a Problem
Problem Solution
Ski Jumps
Games That Are Not Numbers
Proof and Quiz
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Game Rules
Week 3 Lecture Slides
Week 3 Quiz Solutions
Extra Problems
Quiz Week 3
Week 4: Numbers and Games
Some Numbers Are Games
Some Games Are Numbers
Simplicity
More Numbers
Quiz Preview
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Game Rules
Week 4 Lecture Slides
Week 4 Quiz Solutions
Extra Problems
Quiz 4
Mid-Course Survey 2
Week 5: Simplifying Games
New Ways of Simplifying Games
Examples From Nim
General Reversible
Toads and Frogs
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Game Rules
Week 5 Lecture Slides
Week 5 Quiz Solutions
Extra Problems
Quiz 5
Week 6: Impartial Games
Nim and How to Win
Impartial Games, Reversible Moves
Examples, Mex
All Impartial Games Are Equivalent to Nim
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Game Rules
Week 6 Lecture Slides
Week 6 Quiz Solutions
Extra Problems
Quiz 6
Week 7: What You Can Do From Here
Infinite Games
Loopy Games
Mean Values, Hot, Cold, Sente, Gote
Atomic Weights
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Game Rules
Week 7 Lecture Slides
Week 7 Quiz Solutions
Bonus Quiz
Final Week Survey
Game Rules
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