Courses: PH261 - Eng. Physics I  PH262 - Eng. Physics II  Important Links: Fall 2003 Schedule What I Teach Physics Department Physics Course Descriptions Information about MC Personal Background Feedback		Office Hours:      10:30 - 11:15 a.m., MTWRF      or by appointment Phone:        (301) 999-9999 Fax:       (301) 111-2222 E-mail:          John.Doe@montgomerycollege.edu
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Engineering Physics (PH161-262-263): The three semester sequence of calculus-based physics courses designed for students planning to transfer to a four year school as majors in engineering, physics, or the physical sciences.

Engineering Computing (ES240): A course in the use of computer techniques for the numerical solution of typical engineering problems. Currently uses the high-level computational language "Matlab". Includes some experience in the construction of structured computer code for specific applications.

Less often:

Statics (ES102) and Dynamics (ES221): Intermediate courses in applied mechanics required for first & second year engineering students in many majors.

College Physics (PH203-204): The two semester, non-calculus physics course commonly required for majors in Chemistry, Life-Sciences, and almost all Pre-Professional fields (Pre-dent, Pre-med, Pre-pharm, etc.)

I am a native of the "tri-cities" area (Albany-Schenectady-Troy) in upstate NY, and lived there throughout the completion of my Bachelor's Degree in Physics at Siena College I then moved to northeast DC while completing my MS and PhD work at Catholic University, and have remained in the DC metropolitan area ever since.

My research field is experimental nuclear physics, which has over the years provided the opportunity to work at labs throughout the US and Europe -- including extended stays at the MIT Bates Laboratory and at the NIKHEF Laboratory in Amsterdam, The Netherlands where I was primarily concerned with development of computer interfacing and control for data collection and with various design, survey, and calibration projects for electron beamlines.

I arrived at Mongomery College in 1971 as principal developer for Technical Physics courses, in support of the then-new engineering technology programs, and in the subsequent years have taught a wide selection of physics and engineering courses. Some major curriculum development projects include a revised lab program and handouts for Engineering Physics II, and the recent major revision of the Engineering Computing course to incorporate up-to-date computer tools, shifting from Fortran to Matlab as the primary language.

I was Department Chairman from 1980-86, during which time we assumed the responsibility for the engineering transfer program. I currently manage the Department web page, maintain handouts of transfer information for Engineering students, and serve as the Departmental Awards coordinator.

I have a long history of participation in governance affairs at MC -- served as Chair of the College-wide Advisory Committee on Academic Computing from 1980-86, as Chair of the Rockville Dept. Chairs from '83-85, am a past President of the MC-AAUP Chapter, and remain on its Executive Board.  A major role within the College in recent semesters has been as a member of the Web Maintenance Team (WMT).

Outside of the College I am a Research Professor at Catholic University and remain an active participant, primarily during the Summer, in nuclear structure research at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab) in Newport News, Va. where I serve as Archivist of the CLAS collaboration.