Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
We spend more than 200,000 hours of our lives asleep, compared with perhaps 20,000 hours in formal education. Surprisingly, the effects of sleep on the brain remain poorly understood. This module will explore the impact of sleep on cognitive performance, drawing evidence from behavioural neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience and cognitive psychology methods. Although the module cuts across several strands of psychology, there will be a particular focus on the potential impact of sleep on memory and knowledge.
Students enrolling on this module should demonstrate a good understanding of core knowledge in cognitive psychology, as well as intermediate skills in quantitative statistical analyses.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay |
N/A | 40 |
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) The Cognitive Psychology of Sleep |
5 hours | 60 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay |
N/A | 40 |
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) The Cognitive Psychology of Sleep |
5 hours | 60 |
The marks on all assessed work will be provided on e-vision
These marks will be accompanied by module feedback circulated via e-mail.
Students will meet supervisors in wk 6 in AuT, SpT and wk 9 in SuT to discuss their marks.
Introductory Reading:
Siegel, J. M. (2009). Sleep viewed as a state of adaptive inactivity. Nat Rev Neurosci, 10, 747-753.
Walker, M. (2018). Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams. Penguin.