AP Microeconomics

ONE-SEMESTER COURSE   |   AUG 25 - DEC 12

AP Microeconomics introduces students to core economic concepts and teaches them to analyze market behavior and make better decision. Topics include scarcity, supply and demand, competition,  profit, income inequality, the role of government.

Why AP Microeconomics
Taking AP Microeconomics can lead to a promising future in 24 College Majors per College Board, including Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, and Public Policy Analysis. Showing your multi-facet capacity could win the competition.

AP Microeconomics is interesting and useful.

AP Microeconomics could empower students to think in economic way when making decision based on cost-benefit analysis with limited resources.

AP Microeconomics can help students understand smaller segments of the economy society, including individuals, corporations, and governments, and how they interact with each other; this can help students understand how they can better
 fit into the society.
 
AP Microeconomics can help students learn to use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain economic concepts. This kind of skill is essential in any area of study and future career.

AP Microeconomics Exam
Basic Economic Concepts
The Nature and Functions of Product Markets
Factor Markets
Market Failure and the Role of Government

AP Macroeconomics

ONE-SEMESTER COURSE   |   JAN 9 - MAY 7

AP Macroeconomics introduces students to the operations of the economy on a national and global scale. Topics include economic growth, inflation, unemployment, the financial sector, international trade, and economic policy.

AP Macroeconomics is interesting, fun to study,  and useful for college application and future career.

AP Microeconomics Topics
Unit 1: Macroeconomic Measures of Performance
Unit 2: Consumption, Saving, Investment, and the Multiplier
Unit 3: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
Unit 4: Fiscal Policy, Economic Growth, and Productivity
Unit 5: Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy
Unit 6: International Trade

AP Computer Science

TWO-SEMESTER COURSE   |   AUG 25 - APR 30

AP Computer Science is a college level course that teaches students how to program in the Java language and is an important step toward mastering computer science. Java is one of the top computer language in the world. A person knowledgeable in java can generally pick up other top rated languages such as C, C++, or C# without too much  difficulty.

Why is computer science significant?

The invention of the printing press created a powerful new social group: those who could read, write, and potentially publish. It confined the rest of humanity to dependency. Likewise the invention of the modern computer is slowly producing a similar effect.

Computer science and the related area information technology (IT) form the single largest job market with one of the highest pay rates of the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. While a student may never work as a computer professional, he or she is very likely to work with one of STEM.

AP Statistics

TWO-SEMESTER COURSE   |   AUG 25 - MAY 7

AP Statistics provides an excellent introduction to the language and principles of statistics.

AP Statistics helps students analyze data and think critically when reading articles and studies where statistics are used (and misused):

• Political or public opinion polls
• Scientific studies (e.g., Does texting while driving cause accidents?)
• Financial analysis (e.g., Should I diversify my stock portfolio?)

AP Statistics shows mathematics applied across numerous fields:

• Medicine (testing effectiveness/risks of new medicine or medical procedure)
• Law (determining whether there is evidence of age discrimination)
• Sports (do statistics justify a higher salary, or a trade)
• Politics, Psychology, Agriculture, Science, Business, Gaming, Journalism, Genetics

AP Statistics prepares students for statistics classes in college (most college majors have some requirement for statistics, often specialized to the specific major).

Why AP Statistics

• AP Statistics is very fun, interesting, and also relevant and useful to many real-life situations, unlike other upper level math courses.
• AP Statistics is very far-reaching in its applicability later in life.
• AP Statistics is very concept, logic, and writing focused, as opposed to simple use of formulas in a regular math class.
• AP Statistics coincides with other interests such as psychology, medicine, and engineering.  Knowing statistics is like having a super power – you can do things that other people can’t do.

AP Calculus AB

TWO-SEMESTER COURSE   |   AUG 25 - APR 30

AP Calculus AB explores the key concepts, methods, and applications of single-variable calculus including functions, graphs, and limits, derivatives, integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

If you’re going to study the humanities/social sciences, AB Calculus is likely to be plenty to meet your future college’s basic math requirement. And even if you have to take a few math classes in college, AB Calculus will give the preparation you need..

Why AP Calculus

Mathematical skills are crucial to maintain our technological edge for solving the most pressing social, economic, financial, engineering, and scientific problems. Solid math skills could help students succeed in a variety of exciting professional careers.

AP Calculus helps students become familiar with concepts, results, and problems expressed in multiple ways including graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally. AP Calculus helps students use technology to help solve problems, experiment, interpret results, and support your conclusions.

.AP Calculus AB Topics

• Functions, Graphs, and Limits
• Derivatives
• Applications of Derivatives
• Integrals
• Applications of Integrals

AP Calculus BC

TWO-SEMESTER COURSE   |   AUG 25 - APR 30

AP Calculus BC explores the key concepts, methods, and applications of single-variable calculus including all topics covered in AP Calculus AB (functions, graphs, and limits, derivatives, integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus) as well as additional topics in differential and integral calculus, such as parametric, polar and vector functions, and series.

Push for BC Calculus if you’re fairly certain you want to pursue engineering, natural sciences, or pre-medicine studies in college. BC Calculus will allow you to challenge yourself with a fast-moving, college-level math course, which will give you the skills you will need for engineering and science classes.

AP Calculus AB Topics

• Functions, Graphs, and Limits
• Derivatives
• Applications of Derivatives
• Integrals
• Applications of Integrals
• Polynomial Approximations and Series
• Series of Constants
• Taylor Series

AP US History

TWO-SEMESTER COURSE   |   AUG 25 - APR 30

AP US History explores US history from the pre-Columbian period to the present. The course challenges students to analyze political, social, cultural, and economic developments.

Why AP US History

AP US History increases critical thinking abilities, develops skills for writing research and analytical papers, improves verbal communication skills, and empowers students to amaze admission offices of American universities with a sound knowledge of American history.

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AP World History

TWO-SEMESTER COURSE   |   AUG 25 - APR 30

AP World History helps students expand their knowledge of the people, events, and ideas that have shaped our world. Students don’t just memorize facts - they also develop thinking skills and practice historical analysis.

Why AP World History
AP World History develops students for Historical Thinking Skills: crafting historical arguments from historical evidence; chronological reasoning; comparison and contextualization; historical interpretation and synthesis. The skills developed from this course help make great leaders, early in schools and later in their career.