PSY3320 Sleep and circadian rhythms
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY3320 Sleep and circadian rhythms is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY3320
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY3320
No unit lists PSY3320 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
Sleep and circadian rhythms are fundamental for the maintenance of general health, performance and mood. This unit will give students an understanding of the neurobiological processes that control sleep and circadian rhythms, as well as the consequences of their dysfunction.
The unit will be comprised of lectures and in-person workshops. Each student will have the opportunity to attend 5 workshops over the course of the unit, with the final workshop focused on helping students complete their final assessment (attendance optional for the final workshop). The lectures will focus on both the functions of sleep and circadian rhythms and their neurobiological underpinnings in both health and disease states.
Topics that will be covered will include: sleep function and neurobiology, circadian function and neurobiology, impact of sleep and circadian dysfunction on mood and cognition, sleep and metabolism, sleep disorders, and sleep and circadian interventions for optimising health and safety.
At the end of the unit, students are expected to have an understanding of core concepts in the fields of sleep and circadian rhythms. This unit will provide students with a solid foundation in sleep and circadian rhythms research, a growing strength in Australia.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Online quizzes25%
- Poster (1,000 words)25%
- Examination (MCQ) (2 hours and 10 minutes)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of sleep and circadian rhythms research and its importance for optimal general health, cognitive function, and mood.
- 2
Explain the neurobiological control of both sleep and circadian rhythms.
- 3
Describe and contrast the major sleep disorders, their measurement and impact on health.
- 4
Apply practical and theoretical skills underlying several major methods for conducting sleep and circadian research.
- 5
Communicate findings of sleep and circadian rhythms to others through the conference-style presentation of research results.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories12 hours
- Lectures26 hours
One x 2 hour lectures each week.
For each week during the semester that students are not engaged in a workshop, students will be expected to independently complete the equivalent of 2 hours independent study that is linked to their workshop activities.
For each week during the semester, students will be expected to complete the equivalent of 2 hours preparation for each lecture, 2 hours preparation for each workshop and 4 hours of research work/independent study (total = 12 hours study).
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Where it fits
PSY3320 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Swati Mujumdar
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Sean Cain
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY3320?
PSY3320 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY3320 offered?
In 2020, PSY3320 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is PSY3320?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PSY3320 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include PSY3320?
PSY3320 is part of Psychology.