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

Summer 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
32108 PHY 242-050N 4
 M W   
8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Annandale P
Required lab: PHY 242-0C0N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab.
1st 6 Week
32473 PHY 242-090A 4
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
 2025-07-01 Alexandria P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Third Six Week
34855 PHY 242-0A1M 0
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
 2025-05-19 Manassas P
PHY 242 0A1M lab must be taken with PHY 242 50YM lecture.
38248 PHY 242-0A2L 0
  Tu Th  
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-07-01 Reston Center P
This LAB class is held at NOVA Reston Center, 1821 Michael Faraday Dr, Reston, VA 20190. You must also enroll in PHY-90YL (LEC), which is live streamed via Zoom.
Hybrid Course
OER-no cost textbooks
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.
Third Six Week
32123 PHY 242-0A2M 0
  Tu Th  
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-07-01 Manassas P
PHY 242 0A2M lab must be taken with PHY 242 90YM lecture.
32109 PHY 242-0C0N 0
  Tu Th  
8:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Annandale P
Lab for PHY 242-050N.
34853 PHY 242-50YM 4
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
PHY 242 50YM lecture must be taken with PHY 242 0A1M lab.
Hybrid Course
32225 PHY 242-50YW 4
 M W   
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Hybrid Course
1st 6 Week
Students registering for PHY 242-50YW must take lab PHY 242-A50W
38235 PHY 242-90YL 4
 M W   
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-07-01 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Hybrid Course
OER-no cost textbooks
Third Six Week
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.
You must also enroll in PHY 242- 0A2L (LAB). The LAB will be taught at NOVA Reston Center
32122 PHY 242-90YM 4
 M W   
9:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
 2025-07-01 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
PHY 242 90YM lecture must be taken with PHY 242 0A2M lab.
Hybrid Course
32474 PHY 242-9A0A 0
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
 2025-07-01 Alexandria P
Third Six Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
32226 PHY 242-A5YW 0
  Tu Th  
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
 2025-05-19 Woodbridge P
Students registering for lab PHY 242-A50W must take PHY 242-50YW
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
32286 PHY 242-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 242 ES1N or PHY 242 ES2N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, locations dates and times listed in the lab sections. Starts May 19.
41870 PHY 242-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 1:00pm-5:00pm . Must also register for PHY242 -ET1N. Starts June 3.
32287 PHY 242-ES1N 0
 M     
12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2025-05-19 Annandale HY
Lab for PHY 242 E20N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, CS 247, 12:30-4:30pm, Mondays June 2, June 23, July 14, and August 11th.. Starts May 19.
32730 PHY 242-ES2N 0
 M     
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 2025-05-19 Annandale HY
Lab for PHY 242 E20N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, in CS 247 Mondays, 5:00-9:00pm on June 2, June 23, July 14 and August 11th. Starts May 19.
41871 PHY 242-ET1N 0
      Sa
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
 2025-06-03 Annandale HY
Must be taken with PHY142-E60N. Requires lab attendance on the Annandale Campus in CS 247 on Saturdays 06/28 , 07/19 & 08/09 from 1:00pm-5:00pm. Starts June 3.

Fall 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
48077 PHY 242-001A 4
  Tu    
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Alexandria P
Required lab: PHY 242-0A1A
48175 PHY 242-001L 4
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Loudoun P
Must take lab PHY242-0A1L .
OER-no cost textbooks
48422 PHY 242-001M 4
  Tu Th  
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Manassas P
PHY 242 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 242 0A1M lab.
48176 PHY 242-002L 4
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Loudoun P
Must take lab PHY 242-0A2L.
OER-no cost textbooks
49034 PHY 242-003L 4
  Tu    
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Must take lab PHY242-0A3L .
OER-no cost textbooks
49407 PHY 242-040L 4
 M     
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
OER-no cost textbooks
Must take lab PHY242-0A0L.
48660 PHY 242-040N 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-9:05 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: PHY 242-0C0N. Lab meets on campus on Thursday 6:00PM - 9:30PM.
Thirteen Week
49408 PHY 242-0A0L 0
      Sa
9:35 a.m.-1:05 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Loudoun P
Please register for PHY242-040L lecture class .
OER-no cost textbooks
48066 PHY 242-0A1A 0
    Th  
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Alexandria P
Must register for Lecture PHY 242- 001A.
48178 PHY 242-0A1L 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Loudoun P
Please register for PHY242-001L lecture class.
OER-no cost textbooks
48423 PHY 242-0A1M 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Manassas P
PHY 242 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 242 0A1M lab.
48182 PHY 242-0A2L 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Loudoun P
Please register for PHY242-002L lecture class.
OER-no cost textbooks
48663 PHY 242-0A2M 0
   W   
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Manassas P
PHY 242 40YM lecture must be taken with PHY 242 0A2M lab.
49035 PHY 242-0A3L 0
    Th  
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Reston Center P
Please register for PHY242-003L lecture class.
OER-no cost textbooks
48661 PHY 242-0C0N 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Annandale P
Required lab for PHY 242-0C0N.
48984 PHY 242-1BYW 4
 M     
9:35 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Woodbridge P
Fifteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Lab section A1YW must be taken with Lecture section 01YW. Lection and lab portion is in person,
64744 PHY 242-40YM 4
 M     
6:30 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
PHY 242 40YM lecture must be taken with PHY 242 0A2M lab.
Hybrid Course
48985 PHY 242-A01W 0
   W   
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Woodbridge P
Lab section A1YW must be taken with Lecture section 01YW. Lection and lab portion is in person,
Fifteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
48224 PHY 242-E05N 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 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 in CS247 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm on Saturdays 09/13, 10/04, 11/08, & 12/06 . Starts August 25.
48225 PHY 242-ES1N 0
      Sa
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale HY
Lab for PHY 242-E05N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus in CS247 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm on Saturdays 09/13, 10/04, 11/08 & 12/06 . Starts August 25.
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