It places primary emphasis on the nature and functions of product markets, and includes the study of factor markets and the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy. Students take the advanced placement examination in Microeconomics. The course focuses on comparative economic systems, nation income accounting, economic growth, international trade, and the role of government in regulating and directing that national economy. Students learn to apply quantitative and mathematical skills to the discipline of economics, test economic propositions empirically, and improve their decision-making skills. They apply economic logic to a wide variety of real world and hypothetical situations.
Students take the advanced placement examination in Macroeconomics.
This course is an introduction to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Psychology AP satisfies either a science or social science credit. This offering is for qualified students, who are ready to meet the demands of college-level work. The course emphasizes post 1750 history, the U.S. Constitution, and the American political system. Considerable emphasis is placed on analytical history essay writing skills.