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University Physics I - PHY 241 at Northern Virginia Community College

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

PHY 241 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
32471	PHY 241-050A	4	M W	11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Alexandria	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. 1st 6 Week
32104	PHY 241-050N	4	M W	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Required lab: PHY 241-0C0N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. The lab meets on campus Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00PM - 9:45PM. 1st 6 Week
32101	PHY 241-0A1M	0	Tu Th	1:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.	2025-05-19	Manassas	P
PHY 241 50YM lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A1M lab.
32105	PHY 241-0C0N	0	Tu Th	6:00 p.m.-9:45 p.m.	2025-05-19	Annandale	P
Lab for PHY 241-050N. 1st 6 Week
32100	PHY 241-50YM	4	M W	1:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
PHY 241 50YM lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A1M lab. Hybrid Course
32223	PHY 241-50YW	4	M W	9:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for PHY 241-50YW must take lab PHY 241-A50W Hybrid Course 50% 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. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. 1st 6 Week
32472	PHY 241-5A0A	0	Tu Th	11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Alexandria	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. 1st 6 Week
32224	PHY 241-A5YW	0	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Woodbridge	P
1st 6 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 Students registering for lab PHY 241-A50W must take PHY 241-50YW
32548	PHY 241-E20N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL	WW
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 ES1N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, in CS 219, from 8:00am-12:00pm on Mondays, June 2, June 23, July 14 and August 11th. . Starts May 19.
37495	PHY 241-E50L	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL	WW
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 ES2L. Required on-campus labs at the Reston Center in RES-412 on Monday / Wednesday from 6:00pm - 9:30pm.. Starts May 19.
41862	PHY 241-E60N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-03	Virtual and NOL	WW
2nd ten-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 lab attendance on the Annandale Campus in CS247 on Saturdays 06/28 , 07/19 & 08/09 from 8:00am-12:00pm . Must also register for PHY241 -ET1N. Starts June 3.
32139	PHY 241-ES1N	0	M	8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Annandale	HY
Lab for PHY 241 E20N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, in CS 219, from 8:00am-12:00pm on Mondays, June 2, June 23, July 14 and August 11th. . Starts May 19
37496	PHY 241-ES2L	0	M W	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2025-05-19	Reston Center	HY
Lab for PHY 241 E50L. Required on-campus labs at the Reston Center in RES-412 on Monday / Wednesday from 6:00pm - 9:30pm. Starts May 19
41865	PHY 241-ET1N	0	Sa	8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-06-03	Annandale	HY
Must be taken with PHY141-E60N. Requires lab attendance on the Annandale Campus in CS247 on Saturdays 06/28 , 07/19 & 08/09 from 8:00am-12:00pm. Starts June 3.

Fall 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
48064	PHY 241-001A	4	Tu	7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A1A
48170	PHY 241-001L	4	Tu	9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	P
Must take lab PHY241-0A1L lab class. OER-no cost textbooks
48054	PHY 241-001M	4	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
PHY 241 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A1M lab.
48149	PHY 241-001N	4	M	8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A1N.
48075	PHY 241-002A	4	M	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A2A
48171	PHY 241-002L	4	Th	2:20 p.m.-5:25 p.m.	2025-08-25	Reston Center	P
OER-no cost textbooks Must take lab PHY241-0A2L lab class.
48151	PHY 241-002N	4	Tu	11:10 a.m.-1:50 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab PHY 241-0A2N. Honors Option
49031	PHY 241-003L	4	M	6:30 p.m.-9:35 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
OER-no cost textbooks Must take lab PHY241-0A3L lab class.
66213	PHY 241-003N	4	M	3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A3N.
49401	PHY 241-004L	4	M	9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	P
Must take lab PHY241-0A4L lab class. OER-no cost textbooks
67471	PHY 241-004M	4	W	6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Required lab PHY 241-0A4M. Lab meets on campus on Mondays 6:00PM - 8:55PM. Honors Option
65034	PHY 241-005L	4	Tu	12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Must take lab PHY241-0A5L. OER-no cost textbooks
66769	PHY 241-03YM	4	F	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	HY
PHY 241 03YM lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A3M lab. Hybrid Course
48479	PHY 241-040M	4	Tu	9:00 a.m.-12:05 p.m.	2025-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
PHY 241 040M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A4M lab.
48430	PHY 241-040N	4	Sa	8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-09-09	Annandale	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0C0N. Thirteen Week
70971	PHY 241-041N	4	Th	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2025-09-09	Annandale	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0C1N. Thirteen Week
48065	PHY 241-0A1A	0	Th	7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	P
Must register for Lecture PHY 241-001A.
48172	PHY 241-0A1L	0	Th	9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	P
Please register for PHY241-001L lecture class OER-no cost textbooks
48056	PHY 241-0A1M	0	Tu	12:45 p.m.-3:25 p.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
PHY 241 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A1M lab.
48150	PHY 241-0A1N	0	W	8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab for PHY 241-001N.
48076	PHY 241-0A2A	0	W	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	P
Must register for Lecture PHY 241-002A.
48174	PHY 241-0A2L	0	Tu	2:20 p.m.-5:25 p.m.	2025-08-25	Reston Center	P
Please register for PHY241-002L lecture class. OER-no cost textbooks
48152	PHY 241-0A2N	0	Th	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab for PHY 241-002N. Honors Option
49032	PHY 241-0A3L	0	W	6:30 p.m.-9:35 p.m.	2025-08-25	Reston Center	P
Please register for PHY241-003L lecture class. OER-no cost textbooks
66773	PHY 241-0A3M	0	F	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
PHY 241 03YM lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A3M lab.
66214	PHY 241-0A3N	0	W	3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab for PHY 241-003N.
49403	PHY 241-0A4L	0	W	9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	P
Please register for PHY241-004L lecture class. OER-no cost textbooks
67472	PHY 241-0A4M	0	M	6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
Required lab for PHY 241-004M. Honors Option
65042	PHY 241-0A5L	0	Th	12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.	2025-08-25	Reston Center	P
Please register for PHY 241-005L lecture class. OER-no cost textbooks
48480	PHY 241-0A5M	0	Th	9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-09-09	Manassas	P
PHY 241 040M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A4M lab.
48431	PHY 241-0C0N	0	Sa	12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.	2025-09-09	Annandale	P
Required lab for PHY 240-040N.
70972	PHY 241-0C1N	0	Tu	6:00 p.m.-9:05 p.m.	2025-09-09	Annandale	P
Required lab for PHY 240-041N.
48324	PHY 241-1BYW	4	Tu	6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
60% 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. 40% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
48322	PHY 241-4BYW	4	Tu	9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.	2025-09-09	Woodbridge	P
Lecture section 04YW must be taken with Lab section A4YW. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Thirteen Week
48325	PHY 241-A01W	0	Th	6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.	2025-08-25	Woodbridge	P
Lab section A01W must be taken with Lecture section 01YW. Lab portion is in person, Lecture portion is virtual. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Fifteen Week
48323	PHY 241-A4YW	0	Th	9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	2025-09-09	Woodbridge	P
Lab section A40W must be taken with Lecture section 04YW. 70% 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. 30% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Thirteen Week
67695	PHY 241-E05L	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL	WW
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. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for Lab PHY241 -ES1L. Required on-campus labs at the Reston Center, in RES412 on Fridays from 9:35am -12:30pm. Starts August 25.
48835	PHY 241-E60N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-22	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 in CS 247 from 8:00am-12:00pm on Saturdays 10/04, 10/18, 11/08 & 12/06. Starts September 22.
67702	PHY 241-ES1L	0	F	9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-08-25	Reston Center	HY
Must register for Lecture PHY 241-E05L. Required on-campus labs at the Reston Center, in RES412 on Fridays from 9:35am -12:30pm. Starts August 25.
48836	PHY 241-EU1N	0	Sa	8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-09-22	Annandale	HY
Lab for PHY 241 E60N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus in CS 247 from 8:00am-12:00pm on Saturdays 10/04, 10/18, 11/08 & 12/06.Starts September 22.

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