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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society by University of Michigan

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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. ...
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    VR

    Oct 19, 2020

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    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.

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    Jul 5, 2019

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    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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    Nov 12, 2019

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

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    Dec 21, 2022

    Great introduction to sleep neurobiology in a format that is challenging yet easy to comprehend for a beginner.

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    Apr 11, 2020

    Отличный курс для изучения основ медицины сна. Понятные лекции. Мотивирует к дальнейшему изучению этой темы

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    Feb 20, 2021

    Outstanding balance of neurobiology and relevant clinical content!!! Way better than my medical school!

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    Dec 31, 2020

    Very well-explained, highly professional lecturers and a great deep overview of the topic. Thank you!

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    Nov 16, 2024

    I am very happy because You have given me this opportunity and your university study is very good.

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    By Mohammed M A

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    Jan 13, 2019

    An excellent course designed to address real life problems of sleeping disorders. Thank you all!

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    Feb 19, 2018

    I thoroughly enjoyed this course and look forward to continuing my education on the subject.

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    Mar 5, 2019

    It was really useful for me to know about the science behind why and how we actually sleep.

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    Apr 21, 2022

    Great info about sleep and how important it is for health and performance in daily life.

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    Sep 27, 2020

    Excellent course - Comprehensive knowledge from experts in a highly digestible format.

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    By Jenny

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    Apr 21, 2020

    really good - fantastically knowledgeable teachers, evidence based and interesting.

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    By Linda B

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    Jun 3, 2022

    This is a comprehensive course that covers many aspects of sleep in great detail.

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    By Hussein A

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    Feb 6, 2020

    Grateful to University of Michigan for such wonderful course that I learned a lot

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    Sep 12, 2023

    lt is quit hard lesson but by this course you can pass your university exams

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    Mar 29, 2020

    I love coursera is important for me to improve myself every day, Thank you.

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    Dec 10, 2017

    my best MOOC never seen in sleep medicine, Thanks a lot for this great work

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    By DIANA R

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    Dec 23, 2020

    Amazing!!! Thank you so much to every professor and medical professional.

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    Oct 1, 2021

    Very clear and helpful course for daily clinical practice

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    By Chalapati J

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    Jan 1, 2020

    Has changed the way I plan my sleep. Very good course, thank you.

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    By Adriene O

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    May 20, 2024

    Excellent course. I loved learning more and in a practical way.

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    By Nika R

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    Feb 7, 2021

    Overall a very pleasant experience and very useful content.

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    By Carlos A M G

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    May 18, 2020

    Incredibly informative and applicable to clinical practice!

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    By Fiona K

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    Feb 20, 2020

    A great course with knowledgeable and interesting speakers.

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    By Ковеленова М В

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    Jan 11, 2020

    Extremely useful knowledge to everyone. Thanks a lot

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