IE-103 Sleep & Circadian Systems
1. Why Humans Sleep 2. The Circadian Clock 3. Sleep and Performance 4. Sleep Disruption 5. Sleep Environments 6. Circadian Life Beyond Earth
Instructor: Star Captain Dread
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Course Curriculum
Module 1: Why Humans Sleep
1. Why Humans Sleep Sleep physiology Sleep stages REM and non-REM sleep Memory consolidation Physical recovery
Module 2: The Circadian Clock
2. The Circadian Clock Suprachiasmatic nucleus Light-dark cycles Melatonin Cortisol rhythms Peripheral biological clocks
Module 3: Sleep & Performance
3. Sleep and Performance Cognition Reaction time Learning Emotional regulation Decision-making
Module 4: Sleep Disruption
4. Sleep Disruption Shift work Jet lag Artificial lighting Screen exposure Sleep deprivation
Module 5: Sleep Environments
5. Sleep Environments Light Noise Temperature Air quality Habitat design
Module 6: Circadian Life Beyond Earth
6. Circadian Life Beyond Earth Artificial day/night cycles Lunar operations Martian sols Starship shift scheduling Circadian lighting systems