PSYC 50213 - Sleep and Dreaming

Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

This is an upper-level dual-listed (undergraduate and graduate) course, designed for advanced students in psychology and related disciplines. Students will have the opportunity to integrate hands-on experiences (e.g., keeping a sleep-wake diary, observing a sleep lab) with related theoretical readings and discussions on topics such as what sleep is, sleep measurements, 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 will be emphasized. Dual listed in the Undergraduate Catalog as PSYC 40213

Prerequisites: Graduate standing.