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Sherwood, David

Assoc Professor Emerita/Emeritus

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Research

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  • Dr. Sherwood's research is focused on the learning and control of motor skills. In particular he is interested in the factors that affect movement accuracy in rapid movements and how one coordinates the control of multiple limbs. A recent interest has been on the focus of attention and the resulting effect on neuromuscular control and movement consistency.

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  • human motor learning, human motor control

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Teaching

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  • IPHY 4870 - Honors Thesis
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
    An opportunity for students enrolled in the IPHY Honors program to earn academic credit for working on their thesis. Twenty-five hours of work is required for each hour of academic credit given. Consult for faculty mentor for approval. Recommended prerequisites: IPHY 3700; and IPHY 4850 (taken concurrently).
  • IPHY 4930 - Internship
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
    Offers upper-division students practical experience in laboratory, clinical, and field settings with direct supervision Students can earn 1 credit for every 45 hours of intern work. Consult with departmental internship coordinator for approval. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department enforced prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 2.0 and completion of two upper-division IPHY courses.

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