Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Behavioral Health

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The goal of this course is to engage in an in-depth study of sleep from the context of a specific topic (to be determined). An upper-level seminar, the course is strengthened by discussion and student-led exploration of the topic. Because of the extensive core knowledge base required to begin exploring the area in depth, the class starts with lectures and readings providing an overview of background material, including definitions/vocabulary, measurement, neural systems, regulatory processes, and typical experimental paradigms and measures. As the semester progresses, students will pick specific components of the topic for leading seminar sessions/discussions and preparing a final paper. CPSY 0010 and NEUR 0010 are recommended but not required.