AP Economics

Course Description:

AP Economics is a year-long, college-level course that complies with College Board guidelines and is the equivalent of an introductory-level university course in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. The purpose of the AP Macroeconomics course is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. Such a course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price-level determination, and also develops students’ familiarity with economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth, and international economics.

Course Goals

• The students will develop a factual knowledge base of major economic concepts, models and formulas in a college level introductory economics course.

• The students will create and interpret the major economic models as prescribed by the College Board.

• The students will develop the analytical skills necessary to deal critically with existing and hypothetical problems in economics.

• The students will interpret situations and prescribe solutions to problems.

• The students will succeed on the AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics exams