Northern Virginia Community College: General College Physics II

General College Physics II - PHY 202 at Northern Virginia Community College

PHY 202 - General College Physics II: Covers waves, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Includes mechanical waves, sound, electrostatics, Ohm's law and DC circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, ray optics, wave optics, and selected topics of modern physics. Part II of II. This is a UCGS transfer course.

Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: PHY 201 with a grade of C or better and MTH 162 or MTH 167 with a grade of C or better.

4 credits

PHY 202 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
33163	PHY 202-001N	4	Th	3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Required lab: PHY 202-0A1N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
47252	PHY 202-001W	4	M	6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
31512	PHY 202-002L	4	Tu	5:00 p.m.-7:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Register for PHY202-0A2L lab at Loudoun campus . Lecture Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
33164	PHY 202-0A1N	0	Tu	3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
31516	PHY 202-0A2L	0	Th	5:00 p.m.-7:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Loudoun	P
Lab for PHY202-002L lecture. Lab Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
45625	PHY 202-40YA	4	Tu	6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.	2025-02-04	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Required lab: PHY 202 -C40A. Students registering for this lecture will need to enroll in the required lab. Class meetings: 85% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 15% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. 50% of class time is live streamed via ZOOM. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Thirteen Week
47253	PHY 202-A01W	0	W	6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
45624	PHY 202-C4YA	0	Th	6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.	2025-02-04	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
85% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 15% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Thirteen Week
48618	PHY 202-E50N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-04	Virtual and NOL	WW
2nd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires reliable fast internet access. Must register for online lab PHY 202 ET1N. Starts February 4.
48619	PHY 202-ET1N	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-04	Virtual and NOL	WW
Lab for PHY 202 E50N is held online. Starts February 4.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
34841	PHY 202-090A	4	M W	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2025-07-01	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required. Third Six Week
36186	PHY 202-090N	4	M W	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2025-07-01	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Required lab: PHY 202-0K0N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. The lab meets in person on Tuesday and Thursday 6:00PM - 9:45PM. Third Six Week
37931	PHY 202-0A1L	0	Th	6:00 p.m.-10:05 p.m.	2025-05-19	Loudoun	P
Hybrid Course 1st 6 Week 50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
34848	PHY 202-0A1M	0	M W	1:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for PHY 202 0A1M must also enroll in PHY 202 50YM.
36187	PHY 202-0K0N	0	Tu Th	6:00 p.m.-9:45 p.m.	2025-07-01	Annandale	P
Lab for PHY 202-090N.
37930	PHY 202-50YL	4	Tu	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates) via CANVAS. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. 1st 6 Week Hybrid Course
34847	PHY 202-50YM	4	Tu Th	1:15 p.m.-3:10 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for PHY 202 50YM must also enroll in PHY 202 0A1M. Hybrid Course
34842	PHY 202-9A0A	0	Tu Th	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2025-07-01	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Third Six Week Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
37492	PHY 202-E50N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 6-week course. Must register for online lab PHY 202 ES1N. Starts May 19.
37745	PHY 202-E85W	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-07-01	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 6-week course. Must register for online lab PHY 202 EV1W.Starts July 1.
37494	PHY 202-ES1N	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL	WW
Lab for PHY 202 E50N is held online. Starts May 19.
37746	PHY 202-EV1W	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-07-01	Virtual and NOL	WW
Lab for PHY 202 E85W is held online. Starts July 1.

Fall 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
66221	PHY 202-001N	4	W	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab: PHY 202-0A1N.
66222	PHY 202-0A1N	0	M	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab for PHY 201-001N.
67672	PHY 202-E05M	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL	WW
15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for Lab PHY202 -ES1M. Starts August 25.
67675	PHY 202-E50M	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-09	Virtual and NOL	WW
2nd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. Assignment due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires online virtual class meetings. Must register for Lab PHY202 -ET1M . Starts September 9.
67685	PHY 202-E60N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-22	Virtual and NOL	WW
3rd twelve-week NOVA Online Course. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for Lab PHY202 -EU1N. Starts September 22
67691	PHY 202-E61W	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-22	Virtual and NOL	WW
3rd twelve-week NOVA Online Course. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for Lab PHY202 -EU2W Starts September 22
67674	PHY 202-ES1M	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must register for Lecture PHY 202-E05M. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts August 25.
67677	PHY 202-ET1M	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-09	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must register for Lecture PHY 202-E50M. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts September 9.
67690	PHY 202-EU1N	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-22	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must register for Lecture PHY 202-E60N. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts September 22
67692	PHY 202-EU2W	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-22	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must register for Lecture PHY 202-E61W. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts September 22

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