Elements of Physics - PHY 100 at Piedmont Virginia Community College


         
 
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PHY 100 - Elements of Physics
Covers basic concepts of physics, including Newtonian mechanics, properties of matter, heat transfer, waves, fundamental behavior of gases, optics, ionizing radiation, and fundamentals of electricity and magnetism. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency, coherent written communication, application of arithmetic, exponents, and algebraic skills such as solving for an unknown variable in an equation, and finding the slope and intercept from the equation of a line. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits

Schedule at Piedmont Virginia Community College

Summer 2024 ➜

Not scheduled

Fall 2024 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
59699 PHY 100-01 4
  Tu Th  
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2024-08-26 MAIN P
59705 PHY 100-01L 0
 M     
9:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2024-08-26 MAIN P
59709 PHY 100-02L 0
   W   
9:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2024-08-26 MAIN P
59708 PHY 100-42 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 VIRTUAL WW
This section is internet based with no scheduled in-person or online meeting times. All instruction is provided through the college's learning management system, Canvas.
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