| Course Title: Topics in Perception and Cognition: A to Zzzs: The Psychology and Neurobiology of Sleep' |
| Start Date: 09/07/2022 End Date: 12/20/2022 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2022 |
| Description: Sleep is one of the great enigmas of behavior and physiology. Why would individuals spend 1/3 of their lives in a state that prevents reproducing, collecting resources, or climbing social hierarchies? As Dr. Rechtschaffen eloquently put it: "If sleep does not serve an absolutely vital function, then it is the biggest mistake the evolutionary process has ever made." In this course, we will explore the psychological and neurobiological functions of sleep. We will seek scientifically informed answers to questions like: why do we dream? And what happens when we don't get enough sleep? |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Sanna Lokhandwala | slokhandwala@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/07/2022 - 12/20/2022 | Lecture | Monday and Wednesday | 11:30AM - 12:45PM | REES - Reese | 302 | Weekly |
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| Prereq: A 100-level course in Psychology or AP Psychology. | Take previously | Required |
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| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Closed | Capacity: 38 | Enrollment: 38 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| No book purchases are required/recommended for this class. |
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