BCSC 251: Course Schedule
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Readings will be posted on Blackboard prior to each class and journal club. Journal Club Worksheet due prior to class on day assigned. Sleep in the Media post due on day assigned.
Date
Topics/Assigned Readings/Homework
Major Assignments and Deadlines
08/26
Course Overview and Sleep Introduction
Complete Pre-Course Sleep Questionnaire by Tuesday 8/24
08/31
Normal Sleep, Sleep Across the Lifespan
Begin sleep diary
09/02
Introduction to Journal Club
Complete Journal Club Worksheet for 9/2
09/07
Neurophysiology of Sleep, Circadian Biology
09/09
Journal Club
Quiz 1 due 9/9
09/14
Subjective and Objective Measures of Sleep
09/16
Journal Club
Quiz 2 due 9/16
Discussion Board to Propose Sleep Topic for Presentation due 9/16
Discussion Board to Propose Sleep Topic for Presentation due 9/16
09/21
Sleep in Society and Various Populations
Think of participant for Sleep Questionnaire Paper
09/23
Journal Club
Quiz 3 due 9/23
Peer Feedback for Sleep Topic Proposal x2 Peers due 9/23
Peer Feedback for Sleep Topic Proposal x2 Peers due 9/23
09/28
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Sleep Diary Reflection Paper due 9/28
09/30
Journal Club
Quiz 4 due 9/30
10/05
Insomnia
10/07
Journal Club
Quiz 5 due 10/7
Discussion Board for Literature Review due 10/7
Discussion Board for Literature Review due 10/7
10/12
Fall break – no class
10/14
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Quiz 6 due 10/14
Peer Feedback for Literature Review x2 Peers due 10/14
Peer Feedback for Literature Review x2 Peers due 10/14
10/19
iZone – Session 1
Write down Final Project Proposal Ideas & bring to iZone on 10/19, watch videos
10/21
Sleep Topic Student Presentations
Quiz 7 due 10/21
10/26
Sleep Topic Student Presentations
10/28
Sleep Topic Student Presentations
Sleep Questionnaire Paper due 10/28
11/02
Sleep Topic Student Presentations
11/04
Sleep Topic Student Presentations
11/09
iZone – Session 2
Peer Feedback for Student Presentations x3 due 11/9
11/11
Hypersomnias - Guest lecturer: Jonathan Marcus
11/16
Parasomnias (NREM and REM) - Guest lecturer: Carolina Marcus
11/18
Restless Legs Syndrome/Periodic Limb Movement Disorder - Guest lecturer: Laura Tomaselli
11/23
Pediatric Sleep Disorders - Guest lecturer: Laura Tomaselli
Watch: Glymphatics lecture on BB – Guest lecturer: Humberto Mestre Payne
11/25
Thanksgiving - no class
11/30
Dreams - Guest Lecturer: Michelle Carr
Quiz 8 due 11/30
12/02
Final Presentations
12/07
Final Presentations
Final Paper due 12/7
12/09
Reading period – no class
12/14
Peer Feedback
Peer Feedback on Final Presentation x2 Peers due 12/14
End of Course Sleep Questionnaire due 12/14
End of Course Sleep Questionnaire due 12/14