Overview
Description
Molecular and neuronal mechanisms controlling sleep and circadian rhythms, special focus on model organisms. The mechanisms and potential treatments of sleep disorders.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- describe molecular and neuronal mechanisms of sleep regulation.
- interpret data from literature sources in sleep regulation.
- evaluate how modern technologies can help to address basic questions in sleep regulation.
- analyze current and potential therapeutics for sleep disorders.
- interpret results from sleep studies, discuss research methods used for sleep studies, and formulate and test hypotheses related to sleep regulation.