Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
Meeting location information can now be found on student schedules in ESTHER (for students) or on the Course Roster in ESTHER (for faculty and instructors).Additional information available here.
Meeting location information can now be found on student schedules in ESTHER (for students) or on the Course Roster in ESTHER (for faculty and instructors).Additional information available here.
ECON 494 001 (CRN: 25705)
COMPUTATIONAL GAME THEORY
Long Title: COMPUTATIONAL GAME THEORY
Department: Economics
Instructor: Eraslan, Hulya
Meetings:
11:00AM - 11:50AM F (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: ECON 200 AND (ECON 300 OR ECON 305) AND ECON 308 AND (ECON 307 OR STAT 310 OR STAT 315 OR DSCI 301)
Section Max Enrollment: 5
Section Enrolled: 1
Enrollment data as of: 24-NOV-2025 7:14PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course introduces computational approaches to game theory. Topics include but are not limited to algorithms for solution concepts, fixed point theorems, learning dynamics, and potential games. Students will explore both theoretical foundations and applications to economics, with assignments combining analytical problem-solving and computational exercises. This course will use Python.