This unit examines the paediatric aspects of the physiology of body systems and covers the ontogeny of sleep from embryo to adult; the neurophysiology of sleep; the respiratory system during sleep; the cardiovascular responses to sleep; and, using examples, the physiological concepts and interactions of the various human systems ramifying on sleep including nervous, respiratory, cardiac and muscular. The unit is delivered through online lectures and relevant readings. -- Course Website
Instructor: Assistant Professor Jennifer Maul
Prerequisites: a medicine, science or allied health degree. In line with University policy, international students must have demonstrated competence in the English language. See http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/10222. Students must have computer facilities and access to th
