Martin Sydney Mason

Assistant Professor of Physics

Mt. San Antonio College

1100 Grand Ave.

Walnut, Ca. 91789

(909) 594-5611

EDUCATION

MS 1997 University of California, Riverside  (Physics)

(Thesis:  Search for Single Top Quark Production in the Muon Channel. Advisor Steve Wimpenny)

BS University of California, Riverside (Physics and Applied Math)

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Professor of Physics                                                                                                2003-Present

Mt. San Antonio College

Department of Physics and Engineering

Instructor of Engineering                                                                                    2001-2002

Palomar College

Department of Physics and Engineering

Engineering Consultant                                                                                                2001

Champion Bearings

Assistant Professor of Physics                                                                                        1998-2001

College of the Desert

Division of Math and Science

Instructor                                                                                                            2000

California State University, San Bernardino

Pre-Intern Teaching Program

Instructor                                                                                                            1996 - 1997

San Bernardino Valley College

Department of Physics

Instructor                                                                                                            1997

Riverside Community College

Department of Mathematics

Graduate Assistant                                                                                                1994-1997

University of California, Riverside

Department of Physics

Test Engineer                                                                                                            1995

NOVA electronics

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

• American Association of Physics Teachers

Two Year College representative to Committee on Undergraduate Laboratories

• Two Year College Physics Teachers in the 21st century

Regional Coordinator for Southwestern United States. (2000-01)

• Astronomical Society of the Desert

GRANTS AWARDED

• Project Director (1999):   Assessment and Diagnostic testing for students in Remedial  Mathematics. 

Basic Skills grant. $7000

• Co-author (1999): Chancellors Office,  MESA CCCP

Grant to bring MESA program to College of the Desert $76,000.00.

• Co-author (2000): City of Palm Desert, Building renovation grant. $75,000.00. Submitted with G. House.
• Project Director (2000-01) How Things Work Contests: Competitions to Increase Student Participation in Science.    College of the Desert Foundation. $1100

TEACHING INTERESTS:

All introductory and liberal arts capstone courses in Physics and Astronomy.  Introductory Scientific Computing and Engineering courses.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Identifying under prepared students and diagnostic testing.

Micro-computer based laboratory instruction.

TEACHING/HAVE TAUGHT/SCHEDULED TO TEACH

     PHY 1  Basic Physics

     PHY 2a/2b  Physics for Life Sciences Algebra Based

     PHY 2a/2b  Physics for Life Sciences Calculus Based

     PHY 4a/4b  Physics for Engineers 

     PHY 160C Modern Physics

     PHY 5 Scientific Computing

     PHY 6a/6b  Electronics for Science and Engineering

     PHY 10 Statics

     AST 1 Introduction to Astronomy

     AST 1L Astronomy Lab

     MATH 57  Arithmetic for Adult Learners

     MATH 50 Elementary Algebra for Adult Learners

     MATH 40 Intermediate Algebra

     MATH 10 College Algebra

PHYSICS BACKGROUND:

Laboratory assistant on silicon detector radiation hardness testing for the SSC while an undergraduate at University of California, Riverside.

Design and testing of Silicon detectors for NOVA electronics.

Graduate work at Fermi National Laboratory.

Physics Faculty responsible for teaching and administration of all physics courses at College of the Desert.

REPORTS

     For Hire

• Implementing the MDTP as a Diagnostic Instrument in Mathematics.

A 1999 report to the Basic Skills Committee of College of the Desert prepared with G. Hagopian

• Assessment of the MDTP as a Diagnostic Instrument in Remedial Mathematics

A 2000 report to the Basic Skills Committee of College of the Desert prepared with G. Hagopian

• Engineering Technology Transfer Program in Alternative Fuel Technology

A 1998 report for Energy Technology Training Program.

• Matching Alternative Fuel Courses to California State Standards and SCANS proficiencies.