Mario Borunda

(he/him)

Professor

Physics

TEACHING SUMMARY

I enjoy teaching at all levels: from leading kindergarteners and their grandparents in discussions of how candles work to graduate level electrodynamics!

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of major professor.
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    University Physics I (LN)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Calculus-based introductory course covering mechanics, waves, heat, and thermodynamics for physical science, math, and engineering majors.Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of 'C' in MATH 2103 or MATH 2123 or MATH 2144 or acceptable AP credit.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of major professor.
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    Honors for PHYS2014
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    A supplemental Honors experience in Physics to partner concurrently with designated lower division PHYS course(s). This course adds a different intellectual dimension to designated course(s).Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation and concurrent enrollment in designated course(s).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    University Physics I (LN)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Calculus-based introductory course covering mechanics, waves, heat, and thermodynamics for physical science, math, and engineering majors.Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of 'C' in MATH 2103 or MATH 2123 or MATH 2144 or acceptable AP credit.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of major professor.
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    Computer Simulation Methods in Physics
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Special problems of experimental or theoretical nature. Largely individual work with written report required.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in physics.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Honors for PHYS2014
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    A supplemental Honors experience in Physics to partner concurrently with designated lower division PHYS course(s). This course adds a different intellectual dimension to designated course(s).Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation and concurrent enrollment in designated course(s).
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    University Physics II - Lab (L)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Laboratory exercises for College Physics I, College Physics II, University Physics I or University Physics II.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Physics in Finance: Capital Markets
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Special topics in physics.Offered for variable credit, 1-5 credit hours, maximum of 20 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in physics.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Topics in Solid State Physics
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Interaction of radiation and matter, neutron scattering, phase transitions, magnetic resonance and cooperative phenomena.Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5663 or equivalent.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of major professor.
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    Frontiers of Physics
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Student and faculty discussions of current research topics in physics. Includes laboratory tours and research presentation by faculty. Graded on pass-fail basis.Prerequisite(s): Freshmen and sophomore Physics Majors only or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    12 Jun 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Honors Experience PHYS 2114
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    A supplemental Honors experience in Physics to partner concurrently with designated lower division PHYS course(s). This course adds a different intellectual dimension to designated course(s).Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation and concurrent enrollment in designated course(s).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Computer Simulation Methods in Physics
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Introduction to computer simulation methods used in the physical sciences. Linear systems, nonlinear systems, molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo methods, cellular automata, simple quantum systems. Some knowledge of either C, FORTRAN, Pascal, or BASIC required. Previously offered as PHYS 3993.Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3013, PHYS 3113, PHYS 3313 or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Computer Simulation Methods in Physics
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Special problems of experimental or theoretical nature. Largely individual work with written report required.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in physics.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems: Solar Cell Simulations
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Special problems of experimental or theoretical nature. Largely individual work with written report required.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in physics.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    6 Jun 2022 - 29 Jul 2022
    Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy and permission of major professor.