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learning. An investment research project is conducted in which students hypothetically invest in stock and follow their
investments for a period of eight weeks. Two formal writing assignments are required: a stock market portfolio report and
a field study.
Course Title: Psychology Credit Value: 0.5
Course Number: 104520 Term(s) Semester
Offered:
Prerequisite(s): None Open to 12
Grades:
Description: A rigorous and fast-paced introduction to the scientific study of behavior, this course helps students
understand the foundations of psychological theories. Typical topics surveyed include current and past psychological
theories, study of the brain, learning, thinking, memory, emotion, motivation, stress, psychological disorders and
psychotherapy. Additionally, this course will enhance critical thinking skills through the study of research techniques and
the interpretation and evaluation of current research. Students are required to conduct research projects, computer lab
projects, demonstrations, and simple experiments to help reinforce concepts covered in the text. These classroom activities
enhance the meaning of the concepts contained in the psychology curriculum.
Course Title: Principles of Law Credit Value: 0.5
Course Number: 104530 Term(s) Semester
Offered:
Prerequisite(s): None Open to 12
Grades:
Description: This course focuses on the study of those principles considered necessary for the responsible citizen. Course
content includes the history of written law, criminal law and TORT law. The course includes out of class field trips and
guest speakers from the legal profession. The course is geared to serve the everyday needs of students in dealing with legal
responsibilities. Students gain an understanding of the “spirit” of the law as well as the “letter” of the law. A great deal of
reading is necessary in the use of case studies as tools to analyze the use of law. Students are required to conduct research
projects, computer lab projects, demonstrations, and simulations to help reinforce concepts covered in the text.
Course Title: Advanced Placement Psychology Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 104525 Term(s) Full Year
Offered:
Prerequisite(s): None Open to 12
Grades:
Requirement(s): Students are required to complete a summer assignment.
Students should expect to devote approximately five
hours to completing the summer assignment. Students
can expect approximately 30 minutes of homework per
night on average throughout the school year.
Students are required to complete the designated
Advanced Placement exam at their own expense (2018-
2019 cost $95).
Description: The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the
behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts,
principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They also learn about ethics and
methods psychologists use in their science and practice. Course work includes lecture, class discussion, debate, research
and position papers, chapter quizzes and unit tests.
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