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
09/01
Course Overview and Sleep Introduction
Complete Pre-Course Sleep Questionnaire by Tuesday 8/30
09/06
Normal Sleep, Sleep Across the Lifespan, Neurophysiology of Sleep, Circadian Biology
Begin sleep diary
09/08
Introduction to Journal Club
Complete Journal Club Worksheet for 9/8
09/13
Sleep in Society and Various Populations
Quiz 1 due 9/13
09/15
Journal Club
Quiz 2 due 9/15
09/20
Measures of Sleep Workshop
Watch "Subjective and Objective Measures of Sleep" Lecture prior to 9/20
09/22
Journal Club
Quiz 3 due 9/22
09/27
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Discussion Board to Propose Sleep Topic for Presentation due 9/27
09/29
Journal Club
Quiz 4 due 9/29
Think of participant for Sleep Questionnaire Paper
Think of participant for Sleep Questionnaire Paper
10/04
Insomnia
Peer Feedback for Sleep Topic Proposal x2 Peers due 10/4
10/06
Journal Club
Quiz 5 due 10/6
Sleep Diary Reflection Paper due 10/6
Sleep Diary Reflection Paper due 10/6
10/11
Fall break – no class
10/13
Journal Club
Quiz 6 due 10/13
10/18
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Discussion Board for Literature Review due 10/18
10/20
Journal Club
10/25
Hypersomnias - Guest lecturer: Jonathan Marcus
Peer Feedback for Literature Review x2 Peers due 10/25
10/27
Restless Legs Syndrome/Periodic Limb Movement Disorder - Guest lecturer: Laura Tomaselli
Quiz 7 due 10/27
11/01
Pediatric Sleep Disorders - Guest lecturer: Laura Tomaselli
11/03
Parasomnias (NREM and REM) - Guest lecturer: Carolina Marcus
Sleep Questionnaire Paper due 11/3
11/08
Glymphatics - Guest lecturer: Humberto Mestre Payne
Begin to Identify Final Paper Proposal Ideas
11/10
Dreams - Guest lecturer: Michelle Carr
Quiz 8 due 11/10
11/15
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
11/17
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
11/22
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
11/24
Thanksgiving - no class
11/29
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
12/01
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
12/06
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
12/08
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
12/13
Sleep Topic Final Presentations
Final Paper due 12/14
Peer Feedback for Final Presentations x6 Peers due 12/14
Peer Feedback for Final Presentations x6 Peers due 12/14
12/15
Reading period – no class
12/20
End of Course Sleep Questionnaire
End of Course Sleep Questionnaire due 12/20