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AP Microeconomics

Title:	AP Microeconomics
Course Code:	280292
Credit:	0.5
Tuition:	Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $325 per semester course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $375 per semester course must be paid at registration.
Site Coordinator:	Robert S. Griese, 703-503-7589
Required Course Material:	The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins:	September 14, 2009 and January 25, 2010
Class Orientation Session:	September 2009 and January 2010
Class Ends:	January 22, 2010 and June 4, 2010
Registration Begins:	May 2009
Registration Ends:	September 9, 2009 and January 20, 2010
Description:	AP Microeconomics studies the behavior of individuals and businesses as they exchange goods and services in the marketplace. Students will learn why the same product costs different amounts at different stores, in different cities, and at different times. They'll also learn to spot patterns in economic behavior and how to use those patterns to explain buyer and seller behavior under different economic conditions. Microeconomics studies the economic way of thinking, understanding the nature and function of markets, the role of scarcity and competition, the influence of factors such as interest rates on business decisions, and the role of government in promoting a healthy economy. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP Microeconomics prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study in business, history, and political science. All students are required to take the Advanced Placement Microeconomics exam.