Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life
Explore biological rhythms and circadian clocks. Learn how these internal timekeepers regulate physiology and behavior across various organisms.
Explore biological rhythms and circadian clocks. Learn how these internal timekeepers regulate physiology and behavior across various organisms.
This course introduces undergraduate students to the fascinating world of chronobiology, focusing on circadian rhythms. Students will explore daily rhythms in organisms from bacteria to humans, learning about the molecular mechanisms behind these biological clocks. The curriculum covers clock synchronization, physiological regulation, and the impact of circadian rhythms on human health and modern lifestyles. Through lectures, quizzes, and assignments, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of how circadian clocks structure life.
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What you'll learn
Understand the basics of chronobiology and various types of biological rhythms
Explore circadian rhythms in organisms from bacteria to humans
Learn about the molecular mechanisms behind circadian clocks
Understand how circadian clocks synchronize with the environment
Examine how circadian rhythms regulate physiology and behavior
Investigate the impact of circadian rhythms on human health and modern lifestyles
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9 quizzes
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There are 6 modules in this course
This comprehensive course delves into the fascinating world of circadian rhythms and how they structure life across various organisms. Starting with an introduction to chronobiology, students will explore the different types of biological rhythms observed in nature, with a focus on daily or circadian rhythms. The curriculum covers key topics such as clock synchronization mechanisms, molecular foundations of circadian clocks, physiological and behavioral regulation by these clocks, and the impact of circadian rhythms on human health and modern lifestyles. Through a combination of video lectures, quizzes, readings, and a peer-reviewed assignment, learners will gain a deep understanding of how internal timekeepers regulate life processes from the cellular to the organismal level.
Introduction to chronobiology
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Circadian rhythm synchronization
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Molecular mechanisms of circadian clocks
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Clock control of physiology and behavior
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Chronotypes and modern lifestyles
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Circadian clocks and pathology
Module 6 · 4 Hours to complete
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Leading Chronobiologist and Professor at LMU Munich Focused on Biological Clocks
Martha Merrow is a prominent academic in the field of chronobiology, currently serving as a professor at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (LMU). She studied Biology at Middlebury College in Vermont and earned her Ph.D. in Immunogenetics from Tufts University Medical School in Boston. Her research focuses on the biological clock, particularly how it synchronizes with environmental cues.
Leading Expert in Chronobiology at LMU Munich and Pioneer of the Human Sleep Project
Till Roenneberg is a prominent professor of chronobiology at the Institute of Medical Psychology at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU). He began his research on biological rhythms with Jürgen Aschoff at the age of 17 and later studied Biology and Neuroscience in Munich and at University College London. Roenneberg has also worked at Harvard University, where he focused on the human biological clock and sleep patterns.
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