This course will cover the mathematical theory and analysis of simple games without chance moves. … [Read more...] about Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory
Math and Logic
Game Theory
Popularized by movies such as "A Beautiful Mind," game theory is the mathematical modeling of strategic interaction among rational (and irrational) agents. Beyond what we call `games' in common language, such as chess, poker, soccer, etc., it includes the modeling of conflict among nations, political campaigns, competition among firms, and trading behavior in markets such as … [Read more...] about Game Theory
How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics
An introduction to physics in the context of everyday objects. … [Read more...] about How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics
Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization
Optimization is a common form of decision making, and is ubiquitous in our society. Its applications range from solving Sudoku puzzles to arranging seating in a wedding banquet. The same technology can schedule planes and their crews, coordinate the production of steel, and organize the transportation of iron ore from the mines to the ports. Good decisions in manpower and … [Read more...] about Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization
Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 2
Learn fundamental concepts in data analysis and statistical inference, focusing on one and two independent samples. … [Read more...] about Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 2