SLEEP AND WAKEFULNESS

Intended Learning Evaluation

Objectives/Outcom Content T-L Activities Resources
es of Lecture

Textbooks:
1. Discuss a. Definition of Lecture by faculty OBJECTIVE TEST
consciousness or consciousness Ganong, Ch 11 (Ch 20th –  WRITTEN
arousal b. Neural substrates Review of 22nd edition), “Arousal EXAMINATION
responsible for figures/diagrams Mechanisms, Sleep & the
conscious Electrical Activity of the
behavior Small group discussion Brain”; PERFORMANCE
c. Role of the or BASED
cerebral cortex, Case discussion Ganong, Ch 15 (23rd ASSESSMENT
thalamus, and at edtion), “ Electrical  SGD
the ascending Critical appraisal of Activity of the Brain,  FIGURES
reticular online resources Sleep-Wake States, &  REVIEW OF
activating system Circadian Rhythms” LITERATURE
in initiating Pose questions in Ganong, Ch. 14 (24th  LABORATORY
conscious multiple choice in edition). “ Electrical
behavior Powerpoint Activity of the Brain,
d. Role of the Sleep-Wake States, & INTEGRATION
following factors Show slides to visualize Circadian Rhythms” ACTIVITY OUTPUT
in maintaining the concepts Guyton & H, Ch 59,
consciousness: Ask questions “States of Brain Activity –
d.1 cerebral Read assigned chapter Sleep; Brain Waves; ATTENDANCE
blood flow before class Epilepsy; Psychoses”
d.2 carbohydrates Listening
d.3 oxygen Recitation
d.4 ions Digital handouts
d.5 pH

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Self-made animations in
2. Discuss the presentation using
mechanisms of a. Definition of powerpoint
sleep sleep
b. Physiologic LCD projector with
significance of windows computer;
sleep remote control
c. Difference
between sleep
and coma
d. Two theories of
sleep production
d.1 passive
d.2 active
e. Different stages
of sleep
(NREM,REM) and
characteristics of
each stage
f. Sleep cycles in
one night’s sleep

3. Discuss the a. Definition of EEG

significance of the b. Physiological
electroencephalogr basis of EEG
am c. Different waves
found in the EEG
of a normal
person
d. Uses of EEG

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4. Discuss some Insomnia

disorders of sleep Narcolepsy and
and wakefulness . cataplexy; mechanisms
REM sleep disorder
Obstructive sleep apnea
Coma

Lecture and other activities: 4 Hrs