University Physics II - PHY 242 at New River 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 New River Community College

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
52715 PHY 242-D1 4
 M W F 
7:00 a.m.-7:57 a.m.
 2025-01-02 Southwest Va. Governor School P
Dual Enrollment
52719 PHY 242-D11L 0
  Tu    
8:00 a.m.-9:57 a.m.
 2025-01-02 Southwest Va. Governor School P
Dual Enrollment
52720 PHY 242-D12L 0
    Th  
8:00 a.m.-9:57 a.m.
 2025-01-02 Southwest Va. Governor School P
Dual Enrollment
52716 PHY 242-D2 4
 M W F 
9:00 a.m.-9:57 a.m.
 2025-01-02 Southwest Va. Governor School P
Dual Enrollment
52717 PHY 242-D3 4
 M W F 
10:00 a.m.-10:57 a.m.
 2025-01-02 Southwest Va. Governor School P
Dual Enrollment
29519 PHY 242-M1 4
 M W F 
12:20 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
 2025-01-22 MALL P
Must register for lab section PHY 242-M4L.
29520 PHY 242-M4L 0
  Tu    
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2025-01-22 MALL P
Must register for lecture section PHY 242-M4L.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
30609 PHY 242-35 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-21 Virtual WW
Must register for lab section PHY 242-36L.
30613 PHY 242-36L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-21 Virtual WW
Must Register for Lecture Section PHY 242-35

Fall 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
44043 PHY 242-35 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual WW
Must register for lab section.
44044 PHY 242-36L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual WW
Must register for Lecture section.
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