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.
Date
Topics/Assigned Readings/Homework
Major Assignments and Deadlines
08/27
Course Overview and Sleep Introduction
Complete Pre-Course Sleep Questionnaire by 08/27
08/29
Introduction to Journal Club
Complete Journal Club Worksheet for 08/29
09/03
Normal Sleep, Sleep Across the Lifespan, Neurophysiology of Sleep, Circadian Biology
Begin sleep diary
09/05
Journal Club
09/10
Sleep in Society and Various Populations
Quiz 1 due 9/10
09/12
Journal Club
Quiz 2 due 9/12
09/17
Measures of Sleep Workshop
Watch "Subjective and Objective Measures of Sleep" Lecture prior to 9/17
Bring completed sleep diary to class
Bring completed sleep diary to class
09/19
Journal Club
Quiz 3 due 9/19
09/24
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Sleep Diary Reflection Paper due 9/24
09/26
Journal Club
Quiz 4 due 9/26
Discussion Board to Propose Sleep Topic for Presentation due 9/26
Discussion Board to Propose Sleep Topic for Presentation due 9/26
10/01
Insomnia
Think of participant for Sleep Questionnaire Paper
10/03
Journal Club
Quiz 5 due 10/3
Peer Feedback for Sleep Topic Proposal x4 Peers due 10/3
Peer Feedback for Sleep Topic Proposal x4 Peers due 10/3
10/08
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
10/10
Journal Club
Quiz 6 due 10/10
Discussion Board for Literature Review due 10/10
Discussion Board for Literature Review due 10/10
10/15
Fall break – no class
10/17
Parasomnias (NREM and REM)
Quiz 7 due 10/17
Peer Feedback for Literature Review x4 Peers due 10/17
Peer Feedback for Literature Review x4 Peers due 10/17
10/22
Hypersomnias - Guest lecturer: Jonathan Marcus
10/24
Restless Legs Syndrome/Periodic Limb Movement Disorder - Guest lecturer: Laura Tomaselli
Sleep Questionnaire Paper due 10/24
10/29
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
Begin to Identify Final Paper Proposal Ideas
10/31
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
Quiz 8 due 10/31
11/05
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
11/07
Glymphatics - Guest lecturer: Lauren Hablitz
11/12
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
11/14
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
11/19
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
11/21
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
11/26
Dreams - Guest lecturer: Michelle Carr
Watch on Blackboard (no in person class)
11/28
Thanksgiving - no class
12/03
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
12/05
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
Peer Feedback for Final Presentations x6
Peers due Friday 12/6
Final Paper due Monday 12/9
Peers due Friday 12/6
Final Paper due Monday 12/9
12/10-12/12
Reading period – no class
12/17
End of Course Sleep Questionnaire
End of Course Sleep Questionnaire due 12/17