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Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life
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Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life

About this course

This course is geared towards starting undergraduate students. A solid background in biology will be helpful but not absolutely essential. The material will be of interest to those who are pursuing a career in any of the life sciences as well as anyone who has run up against their biological clock.

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What you'll learn

  • Explain the core molecular components of circadian clocks
  • Describe how daily rhythms affect sleep, metabolism and hormone regulation
  • Interpret experimental data on biological timing
  • Assess the health implications of disrupted circadian rhythms

Course objectives

  • Introduce the fundamentals of chronobiology
  • Teach methods for measuring and analyzing circadian patterns
  • Connect circadian biology to real‑world health contexts
Public Health #health #biology #behavior #circadian rhythms #life sciences #biological clocks #sleep patterns #chronobiology #circadian rhythm #biological clock #gene expression #hormone regulation #sleep biology #physiology #metabolism #molecular biology #research methods
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