University Physics I - PHY 241 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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PHY 241 - University Physics I
Covers classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Includes kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, work, energy, momentum, rotational kinematics, dynamics and static equilibrium, elasticity, gravitation, fluids, simple harmonic motion, calorimetry, ideal gas law, and the laws of thermodynamics. Part I of II. This is a UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: MTH 263 with a grade of C or better.
4 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
48583 PHY 241-001A 4
    Th  
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Alexandria P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
48733 PHY 241-001L 4
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Must take lab PHY241-0A1L (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. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
48570 PHY 241-001M 4
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Manassas P
PHY 241 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A1M lab.
48691 PHY 241-001N 4
    Th  
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
Required lab PHY 241-0A1N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll into the required lab. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
48601 PHY 241-002A 4
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Alexandria P
48734 PHY 241-002L 4
  Tu    
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Must take lab PHY241-0A2L (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture Classes meet on Campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
48571 PHY 241-002M 4
   W   
6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
PHY 241 002M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A2M lab.
48695 PHY 241-002N 4
  Tu    
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
Students registering for PHY 241-002N will automatically enroll in lab 0A2N. Labs will meet in person Thursday 11:10AM - 2:05PM.
50160 PHY 241-003L 4
  Tu    
7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Must take lab PHY241-0A3L (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture Classes meets in real-time via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. Your instructor will facilitate live online lectures and discussions. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
61547 PHY 241-004L 4
 M     
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Must take lab PHY241-0A4L (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture Classes meet on Campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
48956 PHY 241-01YW 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Lecture section 01YW must be taken with Lab section A1YW. Lecture portion is virtual, Lab portion is in person.
Synchronous Hybrid
49159 PHY 241-040M 4
  Tu    
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
PHY 241 040M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A4M lab.
49092 PHY 241-040N 4
      Sa
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Annandale P
Students registering for PHY 241-040N will automatically enroll in lab 0C1N. Labs will meet in person Saturday 12:30PM - 4:00PM.
Thirteen Week
75554 PHY 241-041A 4
 M     
1:00 p.m.-4:05 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Alexandria P
Must be taken with PHY 241 (LAB) - C41A
48735 PHY 241-0A1L 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Reston Center P
Please register for PHY241-001L lecture classLab classes meet at Reston Center, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
48572 PHY 241-0A1M 0
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Manassas P
PHY 241 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A1M lab.
48692 PHY 241-0A1N 0
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
Lab component for PHY 241-001N.
48602 PHY 241-0A2A 0
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Alexandria P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
48737 PHY 241-0A2L 0
    Th  
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Please register for PHY241-002L lecture class (Loudoun Campus) . Lab classes meet on campus on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
48573 PHY 241-0A2M 0
 M     
6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Manassas P
PHY 241 002M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A2M lab.
48696 PHY 241-0A2N 0
    Th  
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
Lab component for PHY 241-002N.
50161 PHY 241-0A3L 0
    Th  
7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Reston Center P
Please register for PHY241-003L lecture . Lab classes meet at Reston Center, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
61549 PHY 241-0A4L 0
   W   
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Please register for PHY241-004L lecture (Loudoun Campus) . Lab classes meet on Campus on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
49160 PHY 241-0A4M 0
    Th  
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Manassas P
PHY 241 040M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A4M lab.
49093 PHY 241-0C1N 0
      Sa
12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Annandale P
Lab component for PHY 241-040N.
Thirteen Week
48584 PHY 241-1AYA 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Alexandria P
48954 PHY 241-40YW 4
  Tu    
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2024-09-09 Woodbridge P
Lecture section 040W must be taken with Lab section A40W.
Thirteen Week
48957 PHY 241-A1YW 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Woodbridge P
Lab section A1YW must be taken with Lecture section 01YW. Lab portion is in person, Lecture portion is virtual.
Hybrid Course
48955 PHY 241-A4YW 0
    Th  
9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Woodbridge P
Lab section A40W must be taken with Lecture section 040W.
Thirteen Week
75559 PHY 241-C41A 0
   W   
1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Alexandria P
Must be taken with PHY 241 - 041A
48808 PHY 241-E05M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL WW
Must register for lab section PHY 241-ES1M. 15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Required on-campus labs at the Manassas Campus, MC 335, on four Saturdays - 9/21, 10/12, 11/16, and 12/7 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Starts August 26.
49793 PHY 241-E60N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-09-23 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for lab section PHY 241 EU1N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, location, days and times, TBA. Starts September 23.
48809 PHY 241-ES1M 0
      Sa
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Manassas HY
Must also register for PHY 241 E05M. Required on-campus labs (ES1M) at the Manassas Campus, MC 335, on four Saturdays - 9/21, 10/12, 11/16, and 12/7 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Starts August 26.
49794 PHY 241-EU1N 0
      Sa
1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2024-09-23 Annandale HY
Lab for PHY 241 E60N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, Saturdays 10/5, 10/19, 11/9 and 12/7 from 1:00-4:30pm in LCS-0219. Starts September 23.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
26908 PHY 241-001L 4
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Reston Center P
Register for PHY241-0A1L lab at Reston Center. Lecture Class meets at Reston Center, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
25643 PHY 241-001M 4
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
25967 PHY 241-001N 4
 M     
8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A1N. 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.
45627 PHY 241-002A 4
 M W   
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Alexandria P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A2A.
Fifteen Week
26909 PHY 241-002L 4
  Tu    
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Reston Center P
Register for PHY241-0A2L lab at Reston Center. Lecture Class meets at Reston Center, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
25969 PHY 241-002N 4
 M     
3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A2N. 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.
28708 PHY 241-003L 4
    Th  
7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Register for PHY241-0A3L lab at Reston Center. 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.
OER-no cost textbooks
26633 PHY 241-01YW 4
  Tu    
9:35 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Woodbridge P
Hybrid Course
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Fifteen Week
25645 PHY 241-02YM 4
     F 
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Manassas P
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.
Hybrid Course
25647 PHY 241-040M 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
25973 PHY 241-041N 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: PHY 241-0C1N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. 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. Lab 0C1N meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Thirteen Week
26911 PHY 241-0A1L 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Reston Center P
Lab for PHY241-001L lecture at Reston Center. Lab class meets at Reston Center, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
25644 PHY 241-0A1M 0
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
25968 PHY 241-0A1N 0
   W   
8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
45626 PHY 241-0A2A 0
 M W   
2:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Alexandria P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
26912 PHY 241-0A2L 0
    Th  
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Reston Center P
Lab for PHY241-002L lecture at Reston Center. Lab class meets at Reston Center , on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
25646 PHY 241-0A2M 0
     F 
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
25970 PHY 241-0A2N 0
   W   
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.
28709 PHY 241-0A3L 0
  Tu    
7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Reston Center P
Lab for PHY241-003L lecture at Reston Center. Lab class meets at Reston Center, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
25648 PHY 241-0A4M 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
25974 PHY 241-0C1N 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Thirteen Week
26635 PHY 241-40YW 4
 M     
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2025-02-04 Woodbridge P
Thirteen Week
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
26634 PHY 241-A1YW 0
    Th  
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Woodbridge P
26636 PHY 241-A40W 0
   W   
9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
48620 PHY 241-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. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for lab section PHY 241 ET1N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, TBA. Starts February 4.
25267 PHY 241-E60M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-18 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for lab section PHY 241 EU1M. Required on-campus labs at the Manassas Campus , TBA. Starts February 18.
48621 PHY 241-ET1N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale HY
Lab for PHY 241 E50N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, TBA . Starts February 4.
25268 PHY 241-EU1M 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-18 Manassas HY
Lab for PHY 241 E60M. Required on-campus labs at the Manassas Campus, TBA. Starts February 18.
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