10215/10216 *AP® Research

Course Name: *AP® RESEARCH

Course Number: 10215/10216

Open to: Grade 12

Length: 2 semesters

Credits: 1 credit (This course is either an elective credit or qualifies for the grade 12 English requirement.)

NOTE: Students enrolling in an AP® class will automatically be registered for that course's exam. An exam Opt-Out option is available.

Prerequisites: *AP® Seminar. Students should be able to read and comprehend college-level texts and apply the conventions of standard written English in their writing.

Content: "When am I going to use this in the real world?" If you have ever uttered or thought those words, AP® Research is the Class for you. This class allows you to take your education into the real world. While working with an expert advisor in your area of interest, you will explore an academic topic, problem, or issue that interests you as you design, plan, and conduct a year-long research-based investigation to address it.

Activities: Develop research methods, analyze and synthesize information. Write an academic paper and make a presentation and oral defense of your work.

Cost: AP® exam fee