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AP Microeconomics-Lecture series Unit 3: Production and cost

The course is the third in a series of six that cover the complete Microeconomics curriculum outlined by the College Board for the AP exam. After completing all six components of this series students are expected to take the AP exam in may
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What's included

10 live meetings
8 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. 1-2 throughout the class
Assessment
1 after class completion

Class Experience

US Grade 11 - 12
Advanced Level
This course is the third in a series of six that together cover the complete Microeconomics curriculum outlined by the College Board for the AP exam. By dividing the curriculum into six mini-courses, students have the flexibility to either complete the full AP Microeconomics sequence or focus on specific units where they need additional support (if they are concurrently enrolled in a microeconomics course at their high school and require extra help).

The AP Microeconomics curriculum includes 6 units: 
UNIT 1: Basic Economic Concepts 
UNIT 2: Supply and Demand 
UNIT 3: Production, Cost, and the Perfect Competition Model 
UNIT 4: Imperfect Competition 
UNIT 5: Factor Markets 
UNIT 6: Market Failure and the Role of Government 

This course will focus on Unit 3-Production, Cost, and the Perfect Competition Model . This unit represents 22–25% AP Exam Weighting.  Throughout this course, students will engage with economic theory and develop the skills to create, interpret, and apply economic models and graphs effectively.

Unit3 will cover the following topics: 
3.1 The production function
3.2 Short run production costs
3.3 Long-run production costs
3.4 Types of profit 
3.5 Profit maximization  
3.6 Firms Decision 
3.7 Perfect competition

The learning approach combines a lecture in which the theoretical background of the topic is presented (lesson 1 of the week), followed by applications (lesson 2 of the week) with a focus on problem-solving (practical exercises, case studies, additional readings).
If the available time slots do not fit your schedule, feel free to request an alternative date or time

Learning Goals

Principles and models: Define economic principles and models
Interpretation: Explain given economic outcomes
learning goal

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows College Board Advanced Placement Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards
10 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Lesson 1:
The production function
 Explain how firms’ production and cost constraints over different input and output levels shape optimal decisions in the short run and long run 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The production function
 Finish lecture+applications 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Short run production costs
 Define and calculate the various measures of productivity
and short-run and costs. 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Short run production costs
 Finish lecture+applications 
50 mins online live lesson

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been an assistant professor of  Microeconomics and Macroeconomics at the undergraduate level for more than 10 years.

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$34

weekly or $170 for 10 classes
2x per week, 5 weeks
50 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 16-18
2-8 learners per class

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