Sleep and Chronobiology Research

Catalog description

Part of a summer immersion experience, this course and research apprenticeship provide a fully textured research and academic experience in human sleep and chronobiology research. The course addresses direct technical instruction for research procedures that enable students to participate in the apprenticeship research projects. In support of the technical skills learning, students are provided background in the physiological, theoretical, and conceptual bases of the methodologies and the research program. This information provides a framework for understanding the methods and the research project’s design and rationale. Oral presentation skills and conference attendance planning are also included. Recommended prerequisite: CPSY 0120 is preferred; NEUR 0010 is also acceptable. Course open only to students admitted to the Sleep and Chronobiology Research Apprenticeship. Must apply here: www.sleepforscience.org/academic/apprenticeship.php CLPS 1194 has a commitment from Memorial day through the third week of August.