Elements of Physics - PHY 100 at Tidewater Community College


         
 
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PHY 100 - Elements of Physics
Covers basic concepts of physics, including Newtonian mechanics, properties of matter, heat transfer, waves, fundamental behavior of gases, optics, ionizing radiation, and fundamentals of electricity and magnetism. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency, coherent written communication, application of arithmetic, exponents, and algebraic skills such as solving for an unknown variable in an equation, and finding the slope and intercept from the equation of a line. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits

Schedule at Tidewater Community College

Fall 2025 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
56903 PHY 100-D01C 4
 M W   
12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Chesapeake Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement. This class is paired with lab L01C.
56877 PHY 100-D02B 4
  Tu Th  
12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Virginia Beach Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement. This class is paired with lab L02B.
77584 PHY 100-D05B 4
  Tu Th  
2:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2025-09-29 Virginia Beach Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement. This class pairs with PHY 100 L05B.
56873 PHY 100-N01B 4
  Tu Th  
5:30 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Virginia Beach Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement. This class is paired with lab L03B.
56878 PHY 100-N01C 4
 M W   
5:30 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Chesapeake Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement. This class is paired with lab L02C.
56875 PHY 100-O01B 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Virginia Beach Campus WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This class is paired with lab L01B.
77582 PHY 100-O04B 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-29 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This class is paired with PHY 100 L04B.

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
73131 PHY 100-D01B 4
  Tu Th  
12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Virginia Beach Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
73148 PHY 100-D01C 4
 M W   
12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Chesapeake Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
73132 PHY 100-L01B 0
  Tu    
2:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Virginia Beach Campus P
73149 PHY 100-L01C 0
 M     
2:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Chesapeake Campus P
73147 PHY 100-L02B 0
    Th  
7:00 p.m.-9:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Virginia Beach Campus P
73134 PHY 100-L02C 0
 M     
7:00 p.m.-9:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Chesapeake Campus P
73157 PHY 100-L03B 0
  Tu    
7:00 p.m.-9:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Virginia Beach Campus P
76256 PHY 100-L04B 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. Online science laboratory courses are generally accepted for the fulfillment of general education requirements by both two-year and four-year academic institutions. However, it is advisable for students pursuing certain programs within the sciences to undertake in-person laboratory sessions for their science courses, as online lab sessions may not be deemed sufficient. Please consult with your academic advisor and/or prospective transfer institutions to ensure the acceptability of online lab courses towards your degree program.
73146 PHY 100-N02B 4
  Tu Th  
5:30 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Virginia Beach Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
73133 PHY 100-N02C 4
 M W   
5:30 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Chesapeake Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
73156 PHY 100-N03B 4
  Tu Th  
5:30 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Virginia Beach Campus P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
76251 PHY 100-O04B 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
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