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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

LH

Dec 3, 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.

DS

May 29, 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!!

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By Suzy H

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Feb 3, 2021

One of the best sleep science courses I have taken.

By 121810101023 g

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Dec 22, 2020

great course for people intrested in neurobiology

By DANIEL R

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Dec 8, 2018

Superior presentation of well organized material.

By Teo W P E

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Jul 8, 2022

Insightful with important knowledge about sleep.

By Eliezer B O N

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Jul 30, 2020

A very good and enlightening course. Enjoyed it!

By Jennifer I

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Jun 26, 2023

very interesting course. I have learned so much

By Mona v r

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Aug 31, 2020

I like it so much, thanks a lot for this course

By Srividya P

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Apr 24, 2020

Amazing course! Looking forward to learn more!

By Sondos A s m

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Apr 22, 2022

Its geeat course ,one the most useful courses

By Sadam M Y

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Sep 26, 2018

thank you very much , it was very useful

By Dr. D K

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Nov 9, 2019

Concise yet thorough. Well structured.

By aldi l

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Feb 12, 2019

Very informative and well explained !!

By Sheeba J

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May 4, 2023

excellent course I really enjoyed it

By Tatiana N

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Jan 8, 2023

Fantastic course thank you very much

By Siddhi I C

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Jun 6, 2022

This course was really informative!

By Semih K

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Nov 8, 2020

thanks for all info about sleeping.

By Angel S

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Mar 17, 2020

Very informative and comprehensive!

By Lam T

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May 21, 2023

Great course with lots of details

By uriyesh

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Oct 17, 2022

Very comprehensive and thorough.

By Levi C

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Jun 27, 2019

Very interesting and informative!

By Enso O T A

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Feb 13, 2024

Excelente curso, me ha fascinado

By Adrian L

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Jul 7, 2020

Very enjoyable. I learned a lot

By gianluca c r

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Mar 24, 2024

It has been a fantastic course.

By Shreejit P

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Oct 14, 2020

Was very informative sessions.

By Ekaterina M

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Sep 17, 2025

This is an exceptional course!