Jan 20*-24
Characteristics of Circadian Rhythms

Jan 27-31
Characteristics of Clocks

Feb3-7
Circadian Interactions in Mammals

Feb 7
DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
MICHAEL MENAKER, Department of Biology, University of Virginia
Title: Circadian Organization in Mammals

Feb 10-14
Location and Physiology of Clocks

Feb 17-21
Building a Brain Clock

Feb 21
DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
RAE SILVER, Department of Psychology, Columbia University
Title: Building a Brain Clock

Feb 24-28
Molecular and Cellular Basis of Clocks

Mar 3-7
Molecular Mechanisms of Circadian Clocks

Mar 7
DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
DAVID R. WEAVER, Department of Neurobiology, University of Mass Medical School
Title: Molecular Mechanisms of Circadian Clock Function

Mar 10-14
Other Rhythms (Tidal, Lunar, Foraging, Circannual)

Mar 17
Spring Break

Mar 24-28
Potent Events and Time Dependent Changes in Circadian Activity

Mar 28
DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
WESLEY WHITE, Department of Psychology, Morehead State University
Title: Circadian Activity

Mar 31-Apr 4
Sleep Disorders, Performance

Apr 7-11
To Be Decided

Apr 14-18
Affective Disorders/Aging

Apr 21-25
Annual Endocrine Rhythms

Apr 25
DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
MICHAELA HAU, Dept of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University
Title: Ecology and evolution of physiological systems-tropical birds as model organisms.

Apr 28-May 2
To Be Decided

Final Paper Due
May 5 or earlier

COURSE: This course is a survey of biological rhythms and behavior, with the most focus on circadian rhythms. There will be five outside speakers with established credentials in rhythms research (Michael Menaker, Rae Silver, David Weaver, Wes White, and Hau). The first 9 weeks of the course will focus on general issues in understanding the characteristics of biological rhythms and their neurophysiological/genetic bases. The second six weeks will focus on specific topics related to rhythms, applications, and field relevance. STUDENTS are expected to attend class on Friday, and either Monday or Wednesday, and be prepared to discuss the readings for each week. In addition they will: 1. For one or two readings give a presentation to the class and hand out or email a typed summary. 2. Be part of a small group responsible for interacting with and arranging the itinerary for a guest speaker. 3. Help organize and contribute to a presentation topic during the second six weeks 4. Write a 15 page paper (20 pages for graduate students), typically related to their presentation.

READINGS: Bookstore: Refinetti, R. (2000). Circadian Physiology. CRC Press: Boca Raton, FLA
Reserve: Takashi, J. S., Turek, F. W., & Moore, R. Y. (2001). Circadian Clocks (Handbook of Behavioral Neurobiology, Vol 12). New York, NY: Kluwer Press/Plenum Press.
URL reserve: Other Class Readings.