ITP 3800 - Stress and Sleep: Impact on Health and Disease

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): BIO 1080/1090, BIO 2310 and ITP 3200

Description: This course provides an in-depth study of stress, sleep, and the relationship between the two. Students will learn the physiologic mechanisms of acute and chronic stress, diseases associated with stress overload, and evidence-based ways to manage stress. They will also learn about sleep needs over the life cycle, circadian rhythms, major sleep disorders, and the dangers of sleep deprivation.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or ITP.

Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3801