University of Michigan
Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society
University of Michigan

Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society

Ralph Lydic, Ph.D.
Helen Baghdoyan, Ph.D.

Instructors: Ralph Lydic, Ph.D.

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

(787 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 21 hours
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Understand how sleep and the brain are connected.

  • Become familiar with major sleep disorders that impact daily life.

  • Explore the long-term negative health consequences of inadequate sleep.

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Taught in English

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There are 12 modules in this course

This unit begins with a Course Overview video from Ralph Lydic, Ph.D., followed by the first portion of the Neurobiology of Sleep and Wakefulness lecture, delivered by Helen Baghdoyan, Ph.D. PLEASE NOTE: Only the Course Overview video, and the Getting Started and Syllabus readings are required for students who have chosen to engage in the Standard Track portion of the course content. Standard track students may also bypass all content in units 2, 3, and 4, and instead move directly to unit 5 after viewing the Course Overview video.

What's included

6 videos4 readings1 assignment

Unit 2 continues the lecture from Helen Baghdoyan, Ph.D. on the Neurobiology of Sleep and Wakefulness. PLEASE NOTE: This content is only required for students who have chosen to pursue the Honors Track certification.

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5 videos2 assignments

Unit 3 continues the Neurobiology section of the content with a lecture from Victoria Booth, Ph.D. on the Mathematical Modeling of Sleep-Wake Regulation. PLEASE NOTE: This content is only required for students who have chosen to pursue the Honors Track certification.

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10 videos1 reading2 assignments

Unit 4 closes out the Neurobiology section with a lecture from Chiara Cirelli, Ph.D. on Molecular Biology and the Genetics of Sleep. PLEASE NOTE: This content is only required for students who have chosen to pursue the Honors Track certification.

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6 videos2 assignments

Unit 5 marks the beginning of the Medicine section of the course. This unit features an overview of Sleep Medicine from Ronald Chervin, M.D.

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7 videos1 reading1 assignment

Unit 6 continues the Medicine section of the course, featuring a lecture from Helena Schotland, M.D. exploring how Disordered Sleep and Breathing may alter Cardiovascular Health.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

Unit 7 further continues the Medicine section of the course with a lecture on the relationship of Sleep and Psychiatric Disorders from Eric Nofzinger, M.D

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8 videos1 reading1 assignment

Unit 8 further continues the Medicine section of the course with a lecture from Christopher Drake, Ph.D. on the causes and consequences of Insomnia.

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4 videos1 reading1 assignment

Unit 9 further continues the Medicine section of the course with a lecture from J. Todd Arendt, Ph.D. on the range of available treatments for Insomnia.

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9 videos1 assignment

Unit 10 brings the Medicine section of the course to a close with a lecture on Sleep and Anesthesia delivered by George Mashour, M.D.

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4 videos1 assignment

Unit 11 kicks off the Society section of the course with a lecture on Circadian Rhythms, Sleep, and Health from Theresa Lee, Ph.D.

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5 videos1 reading1 assignment

Unit 12 wraps up the final section of the course and the Society section of the content with a lecture on Daytime Sleepiness and Sleep Need by Thomas Roth, Ph.D.

What's included

4 videos4 readings1 assignment

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4.8 (158 ratings)
Ralph Lydic, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
1 Course70,999 learners
Helen Baghdoyan, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
1 Course70,999 learners

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