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

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.
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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