Tenative Lecture Schedule: The tentative lecture/discussion schedule is as follows:

(BSB – Basics of Sleep Behavior, USD – Understanding Sleep and Dreaming)

LECTURES TOPICS READING

WHAT IS SLEEP? (2) BSB A. p. 1-12

Defining Sleep USD p. 1-17

Sleep deprivation studies (factors)

Global attitudes toward sleep

SLEEP DEBT (2) BSB D. p. 69-71

Light pollution and modern society USD p. 18-35

Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT)

Relationship to circadian rhythms

SLEEP RESEARCH (2) Sleep labs - sleep recording POSUSD p. 36-57

Polysomnography, EEG

Sleep stages and signal patterns

GOOD SLEEP HYGIENE (2) BSB C. p. 45-56

Sleep maturation (infancy-geriatrics) USD p. 58-78POS The role of light an other stimuli

Circadian rhythms (melatonin)

BRAIN AND PHYLOGENY OF SLEEP (4) BSB B,E,F p.13-20, 33-44

Human Brain Anatomy POSUSD p. 79-97

Human Brain Physiology

SLEEP PHYSIOLOGY (6) BSB G, J p. 21-32, 65-68

Anatomy and Physiology of the CNS POSUSD p.97-120

Sleep centers in the brain – hormones

DREAMING (2) BSB H. p. 57-60 Dream research POSUSD p. 121-204

Current dream theories

SLEEP DISORDERS (3) BSB K, L. p. 69-78,

Sleep Apnea (obstructive vs. central) USD p. 205-266

Narcolepsy

Insomnia

SLEEP FUNCTION (2) BSB I. p 61-65.

POSUSD p. 267-315

Sleep optimization

Longevity and vitality

Immune system defense network