Elements of Physics - PHY 100 at Wytheville 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 Wytheville Community College

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
86473 PHY 100-6S0V 0
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2:55 a.m.-2:56 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Main ER
86474 PHY 100-6SLV 4
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2:56 a.m.-2:57 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Virtual Location ER

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
71020 PHY 100-E01N 0
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1:06 a.m.-1:07 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location ER
1st 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 reliable fast internet access. Must register for online lab PHY 100 ES1N. Starts May 18. Ends July 26.
This distance education course may require the student identity to be verified for certain assignments. WCC does not charge any additional fees for the purpose of verifying student identity. If external identity verification services are required or if the student chooses to use such services, the student is responsible for any and all costs incurred.
71021 PHY 100-ES1N 4
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1:08 a.m.-1:09 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location ER
Lab for PHY 100 E01N is held online. Starts May 18. Ends July 26.
This distance education course may require the student identity to be verified for certain assignments. WCC does not charge any additional fees for the purpose of verifying student identity. If external identity verification services are required or if the student chooses to use such services, the student is responsible for any and all costs incurred.

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
1537 PHY 100-E20N 0
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0:47 a.m.-0:48 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location ER
1st twelve-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 reliable fast internet access. Must register for online lab PHY 100-ES1N. Starts August 24. Ends November 15.
This distance education course may require the student identity to be verified for certain assignments. WCC does not charge any additional fees for the purpose of verifying student identity. If external identity verification services are required or if the student chooses to use such services, the student is responsible for any and all costs incurred.
1538 PHY 100-ES1N 4
SuMTuWThFSa
1:01 a.m.-1:02 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location ER
Lab for PHY 100-E20N is held online. Starts August 24. Ends November 15.
This distance education course may require the student identity to be verified for certain assignments. WCC does not charge any additional fees for the purpose of verifying student identity. If external identity verification services are required or if the student chooses to use such services, the student is responsible for any and all costs incurred.
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