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About the Course

The objective of this course is to give students the most up-to-date information on the biological, personal, and societal relevance of sleep. Personal relevance is emphasized by the fact that the single best predictor of daytime performance is the quality of the previous night's sleep. The brain actively generates sleep, and the first section of the course is an overview of the neurobiological basis of sleep control. The course provides cellular-level understanding of how sleep deprivation, jet lag, and substances such as alcohol, ,caffeine, and nicotine alter sleep and wakefulness. The second section of the course covers sleep-dependent changes in physiology and sleep disorders medicine. Particular emphasis will be placed on disorders of excessive sleepiness, insomnia, and sleep-dependent changes in autonomic control. Chronic sleep deprivation impairs immune function and may promote obesity. Deaths due to all causes are most frequent between 4:00 and 6:00 a.m., and this second section of the class highlights the relevance of sleep for preventive medicine. The societal relevance of sleep will be considered in the final section of the class. In an increasingly complex and technologically oriented society, operator-error by one individual can have a disastrous negative impact on public health and safety. Fatigue-related performance decrements are known to have contributed as causal factors to nuclear power plant failures, transportation disasters, and medical errors....

Top reviews

VR

Oct 19, 2020

As someone who is starting a PsyD this upcoming year I really enjoyed and learned a great amount of info from this course. i highly recommend the course and applaud the instructors and researchers.

KN

Jul 5, 2019

to tell the truth, this is the ever first online class I have ever learnt. This is so amazing, useful for a neurologist like me. Love this and still wait for an advanced course of this online class

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By Christopher M

Oct 19, 2022

This was an amazing course. I learned so much that I can use in my practice as a Clinical Hypnotherapist. It filled gaps in my knowledge, providing wonderful exemplar opportunities to support my colleagues and patients. I highly recommend the course and will certainly go through the modules again. Thanks to everyone involved.

By natacha s

Jul 13, 2020

That was the best course I never take online long but worthy I learn so much about sleep deprivation and been sleeping in selective task before trying medication for those who claim can not sleep or wake up tired after a good 8 hrs of sleep listen to those lecture they will educated you and your dear one

By Dr. G M A

Apr 21, 2020

Words are incapable ... I have love for you ... That university is Michigan ... you are one individual

Greetings .. My love, my appreciation to all of you .. We specialize in the course, my listening, and whoever taught us all love and appreciation

Your dear veterinarian, Ghazwan Muhammad Al-Sheikh

By Pradip M

Jan 23, 2023

A very well structured course.

Easy to follow the Anatomy, Physiology

The Brain Chemistry was simplified & nicely tagetted

The Course has covered all of the basics & all of the intricacies of a complex well coordinated brain with all its mechanisms of action.

Congratulations are well deserved

By Mohammad s T

Aug 23, 2021

thanks for your great and informative course on coursera , I look forward to keep in touch with univirsity of Michigans learning materials and to hear more of these great woirks and advancemts in the field of neurobiology of sleep

By ROBERTA M

Dec 28, 2020

The course is very good, teachers are so prepared and understandable, the arguments are a lot of specific and put me curiosity. I am a med student and in the neurology course in university we didn't do the sleep disturbs like here.

By 黃信得

Jun 15, 2021

An amazing and impressive course that I've learned! I am a psychiatrist, and I got well equipped by this common but specific class. Much appreciation for the advanced and fruitful lectures from all the professors!

By Vivi S

Apr 6, 2022

Maravillos, me encanto, apremdi mucho sobre el sueño y su importancia en nuestra vida.

Agradezco a los profesores por compartir su conocimiento co nosotros.

By Rafał Ś

Oct 2, 2021

This course was awesome! The title is very accurate about the topics of this course. So people, who are interested in it will like the whole course.

By Alexis B

Aug 12, 2018

This is a very good course that bring you an update to the current evidence of sleep and help you to understands the mechanic and purpose of sleep.

By Lisanul H

Dec 4, 2020

I really loved this course . I recommend everyone who are taking this course to take the honors sections because they will definitely enrich you.

By Vidisha M

Apr 27, 2020

Amazing course! Loved it. Just please provide notes and slides. Thank you so much all the instructors and the entire team. Highly recommended.

By Manvi J

Jan 8, 2021

I have earned sincere knowledge that could only be transmitted by experienced professors and researchers, thanks for the ultimate experience.

By Ramón H

Mar 17, 2020

This course is a complete and wide vision about a very important theme. I have any doubt, so, I encourage to take this very useful course.

By Nimra I

Aug 26, 2019

This is good enough to understand about the basic of sleeping.. Everyone should take this course it has good knowledge.Teachers are nice.

By Fernanda A V

Sep 28, 2022

ME HA ENCANTADO Y LO RECOMIENDO AL 100%!!!! SIENTO QUE VOY A PODER AYUDAR A LOS DEMSÁ A TENER UN MEJOR SUEÑO Y VIVIR MEJOR CADA DIA.

By Dr S S

May 30, 2019

One of the best courses on Coursera and among the best ones that is from the University of Michigan on this platform. More this way!!

By Matthew N

Dec 17, 2023

Well worth it, good length and great overview so you can work on any areas of interest that you may wish to look into further.

By IGOR T

Feb 3, 2021

Великолепный, внятный курс, со множеством очень подробных деталей! Рекомендую всем, интересующимся вопросами организации сна!

By Helene z

Jul 17, 2021

Wow!! What a fantastic course!! I am fascinated with thr subject of sleep and you just intensified my passion!! Thamk you!

By Ariana P

Mar 2, 2022

This was such a great course! I´ve learned to much, a I especially loved the Neurobiology part since I am a researcher :)

By Pınar

Apr 12, 2022

It was very effective and I have learned lot of think about sleep. It is most compact course I have ever seen on sleep.

By Babasher E

Dec 27, 2020

this course is very inteligible course, also it help my profeciency of neurology, i sugges this course for all of you

By Regina K

May 29, 2021

If you are looking forward to learning new things about science and medicine, then you have found the right course.

By Pete V

Nov 13, 2019

This has been a very informative course and I am appreciative for the opportunity to journey through this material.