The Science of Sleep

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course reviews the history, methods and results of the scientific study of sleep. Topics include: circadian and homeostatic regulation; developmental and cultural impacts; normal and abnormal function of neural and other control mechanisms; effects of sleep loss on performance and health; theories of the functions of sleep. PREREQUISITES: PSYO 2000.03/NESC 2000.03, and PSYO 2470.03/NESC 2470.03; OR BIOL 2020.03 CROSSLISTED: NESC 3264.03 FORMATS: Lecture