Physics (PHY) at Southside Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
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- PHY 101 - Introduction to Physics I
- Surveys general principles of physics. Includes topics such as force and motion, energy, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - PHY 102 - Introduction to Physics II
- Surveys general principles of physics. Includes topics such as force and motion, energy, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - PHY 201 - General College Physics I
- Teaches fundamental principles of physics. Covers mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism, and selected topics in modern physics. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
MTH 163 or MTH 1154 credits - PHY 202 - General College Physics II
- Teaches fundamental principles of physics. Covers mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism, and selected topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: MTH 163. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - PHY 231 - General University Physics I-II
- Teaches principles of classical physics. Includes mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, electricity, magnetism, and optics, with extended coverage of selected topics. Includes recitation as part of the lecture. Prerequisite: MTH 173 (for PHY 231) and MTH 174 and PHY 231 (for PHY 232). Part I of II.Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
5 credits - PHY 232 - General University Physics I-II
- Teaches principles of classical physics. Includes mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, electricity, magnetism, and optics, with extended coverage of selected topics. Includes recitation as part of the lecture. Prerequisite: MTH 173 (for PHY 231) and MTH 174 and PHY 231 (for PHY 232). Part II of II.Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
5 credits - PHY 241 - University Physics I
- Teaches principles of classical and modern physics. Includes mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, electricity, magnetism, relativity, and nuclear physics. Prerequisite for PHY 241--MTH 173 or MTH 273 or divisional approval. Prerequisite for PHY 242--MTH 174 or MTH 274 or divisional approval. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - PHY 242 - University Physics II
- Teaches principles of classical and modern physics. Includes mechanics, wave phenomena, heat, electricity, magnetism, relativity, and nuclear physics. Prerequisite for PHY 241--MTH 173 or MTH 273 or divisional approval. Prerequisite for PHY 242--MTH 174 or MTH 274 or divisional approval. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
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