AP Microeconomics 

AP MICROECONOMICS    60504

5 credits

Prerequisite: Grade 10 or higher.

 This is a rigorous college-level course. The course utilizes the College Entrance Board’s AP Microeconomics syllabus. Topics include basic economic concepts, thinking like an economist, benefits of trade, supply and demand, elasticity, costs of taxation, externalities, costs of production, competitive and monopolistic markets, market failures and the role of government in the economy.  All students enrolled in AP classes are required to take the AP exam in May.   Students enrolled in this course will be required to complete a summer assignment and take the AP exam