| This course will trace the development of evolutionary game theory from its inception in the 1970s and early 1980s to the present day—from the earliest contributions by Maynard Smith, Parker, Hammerstein, Eshel and others to recent developments in adaptive and evolutionary dynamics—and conclude by assessing the future direction of the field. We will emphasize applications to animal contest behavior, which dominated the field in its early days and are currently enjoying a resurgence after a relatively quiet interim. Primary research papers will serve as our text for exploring the models in depth. |
| Professor: | Mike Mesterton-Gibbons |
| Office: | 202B Love |
| Phone: | (850 64)4 2580 |
| Email: | mesterto@math.fsu.edu |
| Class meets: | In 200 LOV on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 2:30—3:20 p.m. |
| Credit: | 3 semester hours |
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