Psychology

Mr. Faulhaber

Room #302

E-mail: bfaulhaber@sidneyps.com

Course Description:  This course is a study of the working man’s brain as well as an introductory look at the behavior between family, peers, and sexes. As an introductory course, a foundation will be established concerning the acquisition of terms and differing psychological theories. Our understanding of these diverse topics will be gained through class discussions, projects, and experiments. Students who complete this course will be prepared to take the Advanced Psychology course if interested. 

Text:  Understanding Psychology

Grading:  Grades will be based on a variety of in-class exercises, tests, quizzes, and out-of-class projects. 

• The exams will be worth 50% of the quarter grade and will be a combination of objective (identification) and subjective (essay) questions.  Failure to appear on the designated test date without prior arrangements being made will result in an essay test.

• Homework assignments, quizzes, and out of class projects will periodically given and will account for the remaining 50% of the quarter grade.     

• Semester grades will be figured with each quarter grade counting towards 2/5 of the final grade and the semester exam completing the remaining 1/5.

Grading Scale:       The grading system in psychology will be consistent will all other social science classes and will be as follows:                                         

                                                                     A                   100-90

                                                     B                    89-80

                                                     C                    79-70

                                                     D                    69-60

                                                     F                     59 and below

Absences/Makeup Work:  Attendance is extremely important! Much of the material that you will be tested on will come directly from class lectures and may not be found in the book. Multiple absences will undoubtedly be reflected on your tests and quizzes. Additionally, each student will be given three free percentage points per quarter that will be added on to their final grade. For each absence, other than for school related activities, one of these percentage points will be removed.

Assignments: Class assignments will be expected to be completed and turned in on time. If the due date is at the end of the class, any material that is handed after the bell signifying the start of the next class period, the assignment will be counted as a zero. If the due date is the following day, homework should be handed in as you enter the classroom and any assignment handed in thereafter will also be counted as a missed assignment.    .   

Questions/Comments/Concerns:  If you have any questions, comments, or concerns throughout the course of the school year please do not hesitate to come and discuss the issue with me. My door is always open for discussion and you may come and discuss any problem before or after class/school.  Additionally, my prep period is scheduled for second period and I will be more then willing to discuss any problems that you might have concerning class.  I appreciate any and all feedback that I can receive and I hope you enjoy the class and school year.