Sleep and Behavior
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Course Description:
This is an upper level seminar, designed
for advanced students in psychology and related disciplines. This seminar
will be a relatively unique learning (not sleeping) experience. Sleep is
not a passive process, but a highly active one. In this seminar you will
have the opportunity to integrate hands-on experiences (e.g., keeping your
own
sleep-wake diary, observing a night in
a sleep lab ) with related theoretical readings and discussion on topics
such as, what is sleep, measurement of sleep, circadian rhythms, sleep
hygiene, sleep disorders, sleep deprivation, etc. Throughout the semester,
the interplay between the biology of sleep and the psychosocial, ecological,
and behavioral aspects of sleep will be emphasized. The course will give
you the opportunity to raise important questions about sleep-wake patterns
and to share your questions, insights and experiences with your classmates
in a relaxed, yet professional setting. By the end of the semester, regardless
of what or where your research and personal paths take you, you will understand
the importance of SLEEP! |
