| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 540 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 130 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm) |
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DVD 4 3/4 in. |
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DVD digital optical |
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DVD laser optical |
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DVD video file DVD video rda |
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Filmed lectures |
| Series |
Great courses. Science & mathematics (Mathematics) |
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Great courses (DVD). Science & mathematics.
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| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
In English. |
| Note |
Course number 1401. |
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Title from disc surface. |
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Program contains twelve lectures; the length of each lecture is: approximately 45 min. |
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Lecture notes and program information contained in course guidebook. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-130) in course guidebook. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Lecture 1. Let the games begin! ; Lecture 2. Games of chance and winning wagers ; Lecture 3. Optimal blackjack and simple card counting ; Lecture 4. Mixed strategies and the art of bluffing -- Disc 2. Lecture 5. Practical poker probabilities ; Lecture 6. Expert backgammon ; Lecture 7. Games you can't lose and sneaky puzzles ; Lecture 8. Solving "impossible" puzzles -- Disc 3. Lecture 9. Mastering Rubik's Cube ; Lecture 10. Solving Sudoku ; Lecture 11. Mathematics and chess ; Lecture 12. Winning ways: it's your move! |
| Credits |
Editor, Tom Krzywicki, Sarah Quindlen. |
| Performer |
Lecturer: Professor Arthur T. Benjamin, Harvey Mudd College. |
| Summary |
This course takes a mathematical approach to playing games and solving puzzles. In this course, you will be introduced to all kinds of games, from games of pure strategy (like chess) to games of pure luck (like many casino games) to games that mix strategy and luck (like blackjack, backgammon, and poker). You will analyze puzzles that have stumped people for centuries to modern favorites like sudoku and Rubik's Cube. You will improve your ability to play these games and solve these puzzles, but you will also learn some interesting mathematics along the way. |
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Games -- Mathematics -- Videodiscs.
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Puzzles -- Mathematics -- Videodiscs.
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Mathematics -- Videodiscs.
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Games of chance (Mathematics) -- Videodiscs.
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Probabilities -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Filmed lectures.
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Nonfiction films.
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Educational films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Teaching Company.
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| ISBN |
9781598039610 |
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159803961X |
| Music No. |
ID1401A-01 Teaching Co. (DVD) |
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PB1401A Teaching Co. (Guidebook) |
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