Semester 1

1.1 Introductory Sleep Science (1 Credit Point)

Overview of the Course

Sleep as an Active Process

Basic Respiratory Physiology

1.2 History of Sleep Research (1 Credit Point)

Development of Sleep Research

Introduction to Methods in Sleep Research

1.3 Introduction to Sleep Disorders (4 Credit Points)

Normal Sleep

Sleep Stage Scoring

Scoring Respiratory Events

Ageing and Sleep

Sleep Disturbance

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea I

Central Sleep Apnoea I

1.4 Research Methods and Literature Searching (2 Credit Point)

Applied Literature Searching

Introduction to Statistics

Seminar Presentation Skills

Designing a Research Study

Treatise Development

1.5 Neurophysiology of Sleep I (4 Credit Points)

Respiratory Control

Cardiovascular Control

Brain Electrical Activity

REM Sleep Neural Mechanisms

Motor Control During Sleep

Physiological Function During Sleep

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