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AP Research 1,2 (HP) (4738, 4739)    - SITE ADOPTED COURSE -


Approved Site(s):
 Approved for Mira Mesa and San Diego International Studies High Schools. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.

Grade Range:
 11–12
 Prerequisites:
 AP Seminar 1,2
 Course duration:
 Two semesters
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
 Elective; weighted
 UC subject area satisfied:
 g - College Preparatory Elective
Course Description:
 AP Research is the second and final course in a series of two courses in the AP Capstone diploma program, an innovative College Board program that provides students with an opportunity to engage in rigorous scholarly practice of the core academic skills necessary for successful college completion. AP Capstone is designed to complement and enhance the in-depth, discipline-specific study provided through AP courses. It cultivates curious, independent, and collaborative scholars and prepares them to make logical, evidence-based decisions.

In AP Research, students design and conduct a yearlong, research-based investigation on a topic, problem, or issue of individual interest, culminating in a 4,000- to 5,000-word Academic Paper and Oral Presentation and Defense.

State Course Code(s):
 9225 - Advanced Placement (AP) Research
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
 No adopted text. Schools choose from among available resources.