University Physics II - PHY 242 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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PHY 242 - University Physics II
Covers waves, electromagnetism and optics. Includes mechanical waves and sound, electrostatics, Ohm's law and DC circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, AC circuits, ray optics, and wave optics. Part II of II. This is a UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: PHY 241 with a grade of C or better and MTH 264 with a grade of C or better.
4 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Fall 2023 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
52494 PHY 242-001A 4
  Tu Th  
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2023-08-21 Alexandria P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
52771 PHY 242-001L 4
 M     
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2023-08-21 Reston Center P
Must take lab PHY242-0A1L. . Lecture Classes meet at Reston Center, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
52772 PHY 242-002L 4
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2023-08-21 Signal Hill P
Must take lab PHY242-0A2L. Lecture Classes meet at Signal Hill, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
53423 PHY 242-004N 4
  Tu    
3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
 2023-08-21 Annandale P
Students registering for PHY 242-004N must take lab PHY 242-0A4N. The lab component for this section will meet on-campus on Thursdays
Fifteen Week
69915 PHY 242-01YW 4
 M     
9:35 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2023-08-21 Woodbridge P
Lab section A1YW must be taken with Lecture section 01YW. Lection and lab portion is in person,
Hybrid Course
65652 PHY 242-02YM 4
     F 
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2023-08-21 Manassas P
PHY 242 02YM lecture must be taken with PHY 242 0A2M lab. 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
65645 PHY 242-040N 4
 M     
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2023-09-05 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Students registering for PHY 242-040N must take lab PHY 242-0C1N. The lab component for this section will meet on-campus on Wednesdays from 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM.
Fifteen Week
52461 PHY 242-0A1A 0
  Tu Th  
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
 2023-08-21 Alexandria P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
52774 PHY 242-0A1L 0
   W   
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2023-08-21 Reston Center P
Please register for PHY232-001L lecture class. Lab classes meet at Reston Center, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
52779 PHY 242-0A2L 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2023-08-21 Signal Hill P
Please register for PHY232-002L lecture class. Lab classes meet at Signal Hill , on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
65653 PHY 242-0A2M 0
     F 
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2023-08-21 Manassas P
PHY 242 02YM lecture must be taken with PHY 242 0A2M lab. Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. Refer to the NOVA Website for current masking and social distancing policies meet.
53424 PHY 242-0A4N 0
    Th  
3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
 2023-08-21 Annandale P
Labs meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
65646 PHY 242-0C1N 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2023-09-05 Annandale P
Labs meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
Thirteen Week
69916 PHY 242-A1YW 0
   W   
9:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2023-08-21 Woodbridge P
52909 PHY 242-E05N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2023-08-21 Virtual and NOL WW
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 242-ES1N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus room CS 247, Saturdays 9/16, 10/7, 11/4, and 12/2 from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Starts August 21.
52910 PHY 242-ES1N 0
      Sa
1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2023-08-21 Annandale HY
Lab for PHY 242-E05N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus room CS 247, Saturdays 9/16, 10/7, 11/4, and 12/2 from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Starts August 21.

Spring 2024 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
41208 PHY 242-001A 4
 M     
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Alexandria P
41949 PHY 242-001L 4
 M     
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2024-01-16 Reston Center P
Register for PHY242-0A1L lab at Reston Center . Lecture Class meets at Reston Center, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
38943 PHY 242-001N 4
  Tu    
3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
Students registering for PHY 242-001N will be automatically enrolled in lab PHY 242-0A1N. The lab component for this section will meet in-person on Thursday from 3:00PM - 5:55PM.
41953 PHY 242-002L 4
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Signal Hill P
Register for PHY242-0A2L lab at Signal Hill . Lecture Class meets at Signal Hill, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
41956 PHY 242-003L 4
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Register for PHY242-0A3L lab at Signal Hill . LectureClass 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.
36117 PHY 242-01YM 4
 M     
2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
 2024-01-16 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.
Hybrid Course
41049 PHY 242-01YW 4
 M     
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Woodbridge CV
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.
36125 PHY 242-02YM 4
    Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2024-01-16 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
38949 PHY 242-040N 4
      Sa
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2024-01-30 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Students registering for PHY 242-040N will be automatically enrolled in lab PHY 242-0C1N. The lab component for this section will meet in-person on Saturday from 12:30PM - 4:00PM.
Thirteen Week
41209 PHY 242-0A1A 0
   W   
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Alexandria P
41959 PHY 242-0A1L 0
   W   
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2024-01-16 Reston Center P
Lab for PHY242 -001L lecture at Reston Center . Lab class meets at Reston Center, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
36121 PHY 242-0A1M 0
   W   
2:30 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
38945 PHY 242-0A1N 0
    Th  
3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Annandale P
Lab for section PHY 242-001N.
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
41960 PHY 242-0A2L 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Signal Hill P
Lab for PHY242 -002L lecture at Signal Hill . Lab class meets at Signal Hill, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
36128 PHY 242-0A2M 0
    Th  
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
41961 PHY 242-0A3L 0
    Th  
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Signal Hill P
Lab for PHY242 -003L lecture . Lab class meets at Signal Hill, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
51766 PHY 242-0A4M 0
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2024-01-30 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
38951 PHY 242-0C1N 0
      Sa
12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
 2024-01-30 Annandale P
Lab for section PHY 242-040N.
Thirteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
41210 PHY 242-0Y2A 4
 M     
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Alexandria P
51765 PHY 242-40YM 4
   W   
6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m.
 2024-01-30 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.
Hybrid Course
41051 PHY 242-A1YW 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Woodbridge P
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. Rel
42016 PHY 242-E05N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-01-16 Virtual and NOL WW
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 242-ES1N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, location, dates and times, TBA. Starts January 16.
42019 PHY 242-ES1N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-01-16 Annandale HY
Lab for PHY 242-E05N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, location, dates and times, TBA. Starts January 16.
41211 PHY 242-YA2A 0
   W   
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2024-01-16 Alexandria P
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