67011303 Science of Sleep

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 67011303 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 睡眠の科学［旧パッケージ］

Subject Name
（Katakana）スイミンノカガク

Subject Name in
English Science of Sleep

Instructor HAYASHI MITSUO

Instructor
(Katakana) ハヤシ　ミツオ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri5-8：IAS L102

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students

Keywords Sleep, Biological rhythm,Practical work experience

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Psychology
*Students who got admitted in 2018 or after can take this course as an “Area Course”. For this group of students, credits from this course will be regarded as credits from an “Area Course”.
If students who got admitted in 2017 or before take this course, it is regarded as a “Package-Based Subject”. The latter group of students cannot take this course as an “Area Course”.
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to explain the mechanisms of sleep.
2. To be able to explain contemporary issues of sleep and its countermeasures.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This lecture focuses on the scientific findings about sleep and biological rhythms.

Class Schedule lesson 1: Intruduction: Science of sleep
lesson 2: Mechanisms of sleep: homeostasis and circadian rhythm
lesson 3: REM sleep and Non-REM sleep
lesson 4: Body temperature and hormone
lesson 5: Circadian rhythm
lesson 6: Jet lag syndrome and shift work
lesson 7: Sleep hygiene
lesson 8: Sleep and memory
lesson 9: Sleep loss
lesson 10: Sleep extension
lesson 11: Daytime sleepiness
lesson 12: Napping
lesson 13: Dreaming (1)
lesson 14: Dreaming (2)
lesson 15: Sleep disorder

Text/Reference
Books,etc. References:
1. Miyazaki S & Hayashi M, "Sleep and health". The Society for the Promotion of the Open University of Japan, 2021.
2. Tanaka H, "Three points that induce good sleep". Best Shinsho.
3. Nishino S, "The Stanford method for ultimate sound sleep". Summark.
4. Walker M, "Why we sleep: the new science of sleep and dreams". Penguin.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) References, handout, and PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 1
Lesson 2: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 5
Lesson 3: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 4
Lesson 4: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 3
Lesson 5: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 2
Lesson 6: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 10
Lesson 7: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 8 and 1313
Lesson 8: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 7
Lesson 9: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 9
Lesson 10: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 9
Lesson 11: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 10
Lesson 12: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 12
Lesson 13: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 8
Lesson 14: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 8
Lesson 15: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 11

Requirements

Grading Method Final exam (25%), two reports (30% x 2), and works after the lessons (15%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other 【In case the number of registered students exceed 250, a computerized random selection will be carried out.】

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	67011303	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	睡眠の科学［旧パッケージ］
Subject Name （Katakana）	スイミンノカガク
Subject Name in English	Science of Sleep
Instructor	HAYASHI MITSUO
Instructor (Katakana)	ハヤシ　ミツオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Fri5-8：IAS L102
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students
Keywords	Sleep, Biological rhythm,Practical work experience
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Psychology *Students who got admitted in 2018 or after can take this course as an “Area Course”. For this group of students, credits from this course will be regarded as credits from an “Area Course”. If students who got admitted in 2017 or before take this course, it is regarded as a “Package-Based Subject”. The latter group of students cannot take this course as an “Area Course”.
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to explain the mechanisms of sleep. 2. To be able to explain contemporary issues of sleep and its countermeasures.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This lecture focuses on the scientific findings about sleep and biological rhythms.
Class Schedule	lesson 1: Intruduction: Science of sleep lesson 2: Mechanisms of sleep: homeostasis and circadian rhythm lesson 3: REM sleep and Non-REM sleep lesson 4: Body temperature and hormone lesson 5: Circadian rhythm lesson 6: Jet lag syndrome and shift work lesson 7: Sleep hygiene lesson 8: Sleep and memory lesson 9: Sleep loss lesson 10: Sleep extension lesson 11: Daytime sleepiness lesson 12: Napping lesson 13: Dreaming (1) lesson 14: Dreaming (2) lesson 15: Sleep disorder
Text/Reference Books,etc.	References: 1. Miyazaki S & Hayashi M, "Sleep and health". The Society for the Promotion of the Open University of Japan, 2021. 2. Tanaka H, "Three points that induce good sleep". Best Shinsho. 3. Nishino S, "The Stanford method for ultimate sound sleep". Summark. 4. Walker M, "Why we sleep: the new science of sleep and dreams". Penguin.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	References, handout, and PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 1 Lesson 2: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 5 Lesson 3: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 4 Lesson 4: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 3 Lesson 5: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 2 Lesson 6: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 10 Lesson 7: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 8 and 1313 Lesson 8: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 7 Lesson 9: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 9 Lesson 10: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 9 Lesson 11: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 10 Lesson 12: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 12 Lesson 13: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 8 Lesson 14: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 8 Lesson 15: Miyazaki & Hayashi, "Sleep and health", Chapter 11
Requirements
Grading Method	Final exam (25%), two reports (30% x 2), and works after the lessons (15%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	【In case the number of registered students exceed 250, a computerized random selection will be carried out.】
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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