Restorative Sleep as a Source of Wellbeing (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student - Can define the physiological effects of sleep - Recognise the importance of sleep and recovery as part of well-being and health - Recognises the characteristics of good sleep and can explain the stages of the sleep cycle - Can identify the factors that influence recovery and what recovery involves what is meant by recovery - Understand the most common challenges related to sleep and recovery - Use wellness technology to monitor sleep and recovery - Can apply what they have learned about sleep and recovery to promote their own wellbeing

Content (course unit)

Content: - Physiology of sleep - The role of sleep and recovery in well-being and health - Characteristics of sleep and stages of the sleep cycle - Recovery and factors influencing it - Challenges of sleep and recovery - Wellbeing technology and sleep research - Sleep, recovery and promoting personal well-being

Location and time

The study allows you to complete your studies online within a predefined schedule.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is assessed pass - fail. To pass the course, the learning tasks must be completed on time and correctly.

Assessment scale

Passed/failed

Teaching methods

The study is conducted online in the Moodle learning environment. The study is carried out independently during the implementation period. The study requires the completion of learning assignments according to a spesific timetable. The study does not include joint meetings or pair or group work. The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material, completes online assignments according to the given instructions. The study requires independent work and scheduling.

Student workload

The extent of the course is 5 credits. The workload of the study is designed so that one credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of student work to achieve the learning objectives. The actual time required varies individually, e.g., due to prior knowledge.