University Physics II - PHY 242 at Virginia Western 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 Virginia Western Community College

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
30820 PHY 242-11 0
 M W F 
10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2025-01-13 Main P
30821 PHY 242-11L 4
    Th  
11:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
 2025-01-13 Main P
Enrolling in this lab automatically registers the student in PHY 242-11 lecture.
See College Catalog for course requisite(s).
30822 PHY 242-12 0
 M W F 
11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
 2025-01-13 Main P
30823 PHY 242-12L 4
    Th  
2:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
 2025-01-13 Main P
Enrolling in this lab automatically registers the student in PHY 242-12 lecture.
See College Catalog for course requisite(s).
32284 PHY 242-13 0
 M W F 
10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2025-01-13 Main P
32285 PHY 242-13L 4
    Th  
2:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
 2025-01-13 Main P
Enrolling in this lab automatically registers the student in PHY 242-13 lecture.
See College Catalog for course requisite(s).
32286 PHY 242-14 0
 M W F 
11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
 2025-01-13 Main P
32287 PHY 242-14L 4
    Th  
11:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
 2025-01-13 Main P
Enrolling in this lab automatically registers the student in PHY 242-14 lecture.
See College Catalog for course requisite(s).

Summer 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
33768 PHY 242-11 0
 M W   
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
 2025-05-19 Main P
33769 PHY 242-11L 4
  Tu Th  
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
 2025-05-19 Main P
Enrolling in this lab automatically registers the student in PHY 242-11 lecture.
See College Catalog for course requisite(s).

Fall 2025 ➜

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