Module 5.1 Overview: Consciousness

Overview

In this module, the main goal is to explore consciousness, which is a big topic! We spend a lot of time focusing on sleep in this module, as it's so critical to our psychological and physical health. Plan to spend a lot of time on videos in this module -- the main one is an hour and 40 minutes long, and there are others you need to watch as well.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Describe the essential characteristics of consciousness.
Describe how daily body rhythms regulate our activities.
Discuss why we sleep and dream.
Explain hypnosis and meditation.
Discuss how psychoactive drugs alter consciousness.

To-Do List

To meet the objectives of this module, you will complete the following activities and assessments:

Review the lectures, videos, and other materials in the module.
Complete the chapter reading.
Do the Assignment, "Sleep tracking." Start early -- it takes several days to do.
Complete the Module Quiz on the week's chapter.

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Schedule

You should expect to spend at about 7 - 10 hours to complete all the learning activities of each module. Check the week's announcement for details about what is due and when.

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