Elements of Physics - PHY 100 at Northern Virginia 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 Northern Virginia Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
48604 PHY 100-001A 4
  Tu Th  
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
61540 PHY 100-001L 4
  Tu    
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Must take lab PHY100-0A1L (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. Your instructor will facilitate live online lectures and discussions. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
48561 PHY 100-001M 4
 M     
3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
PHY 100 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 100 0A1M lab.
48490 PHY 100-001N 4
   W   
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Students registering for PHY 100-001N will automatically enroll in lab 0A1N. Labs will meet in person Monday 11:10AM - 2:05PM.
48952 PHY 100-001W 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Lecture section 001W must be taken with Lab section 0A1W.
48562 PHY 100-002M 4
   W   
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Manassas P
PHY 100 002M lecture must be taken with PHY 100 0A2M lab.
49435 PHY 100-003N 4
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Students registering for PHY 100-003N will automatically enroll in lab 0A3N. Labs will meet virtually Thursday 6:30PM - 10:00PM.
66135 PHY 100-02YN 4
  Tu    
2:20 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
Students registering for PHY 100-02YN will automatically enroll in lab A2YN. Labs will meet in person Thursday 2:20PM - 4:20PM.
Hybrid Course
49164 PHY 100-040M 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
PHY 100 040M lecture must be taken with PHY 100 0A3M lab.
48501 PHY 100-040N 4
   W   
2:20 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Students registering for PHY 100-040N will automatically enroll in lab 0C1N. Labs will meet in person Monday 2:20PM - 5:50PM.
Thirteen Week
48950 PHY 100-040W 4
 M     
12:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Woodbridge P
Lecture section 040W must be taken with Lab section A40W.
Thirteen Week
48605 PHY 100-0A1A 0
  Tu Th  
4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
61541 PHY 100-0A1L 0
    Th  
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Reston Center P
Please register for PHY100-001L lecture class . Lab classes meet at Reston Center, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
48563 PHY 100-0A1M 0
   W   
3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
PHY 100 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 100 0A1M lab.
48491 PHY 100-0A1N 0
 M     
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Lab component for PHY 100-001N.
48564 PHY 100-0A2M 0
 M     
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Manassas P
PHY 100 002M lecture must be taken with PHY 100 0A2M lab.
49165 PHY 100-0A3M 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
PHY 100 040M lecture must be taken with PHY 100 0A4M lab.
49436 PHY 100-0A3N 0
    Th  
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Lab component for PHY 100-003N.
48503 PHY 100-0C1N 0
 M     
2:20 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Lab component for PHY 100-040N.
Thirteen Week
48953 PHY 100-A01W 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL CV
Lab section 0A1W must be taken with Lecture section 001W.
66136 PHY 100-A2YN 0
    Th  
2:20 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
Lab component for PHY 100-02YN.
Hybrid Course
48951 PHY 100-A40W 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Woodbridge P
Lab section A40W must be taken with Lecture section 040W.
Thirteen Week
62830 PHY 100-E20A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL WW
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 fast internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for online lab PHY 100-ES1A. Starts August 26.
48803 PHY 100-E50N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-09-09 Virtual and NOL WW
2nd 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-ET1N. Starts September 9.
48805 PHY 100-E60W 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-09-23 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd 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-EU1W. Starts September 23.
49215 PHY 100-E61L 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-09-23 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd 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-EU2L. Starts September 23.
68411 PHY 100-E62A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-09-23 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd 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-EU3A. Starts September 23.
49764 PHY 100-E97L 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-10-08 Virtual and NOL WW
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-EV1L. Starts October 8.
77671 PHY 100-E98M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-10-08 Virtual and NOL WW
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-EV2M. Starts October 8.
62831 PHY 100-ES1A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100-E20W is held online. Starts August 26.
48804 PHY 100-ET1N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-09-09 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100-E50N is held online. Starts September 9.
48806 PHY 100-EU1W 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-09-23 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100-E60W is held online. Starts September 23.
49216 PHY 100-EU2L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-09-23 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100-E61L is held online. Starts September 23.
68413 PHY 100-EU3A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-09-23 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100-E62A is held online. Starts September 23.
49765 PHY 100-EV1L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-10-08 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100-E97L is held online. Starts October 8.
77673 PHY 100-EV2M 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-10-08 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100-E98M is held online. Starts October 8.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
26890 PHY 100-001L 4
   W   
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Register for PHY100-0A1L lab at Loudoun campus . Lecture Classes meets in real-time via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. Your instructor will facilitate live online lectures and discussions. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
25635 PHY 100-001M 4
 M     
3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. Your instructor will facilitate live online lectures and discussions. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
26629 PHY 100-001W 4
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Fifteen Week
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
26904 PHY 100-002L 4
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun P
Register for PHY100-0A2L lab at Loudoun Campus . Lecture Class meets on campus on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
25637 PHY 100-002M 4
   W   
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
40192 PHY 100-002N 4
 M     
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: PHY 100-0A2N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
40197 PHY 100-003N 4
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: PHY 100-0A3N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
25872 PHY 100-01YN 4
  Tu    
2:20 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
Required lab: PHY 100-A1YN. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab.50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
25639 PHY 100-040M 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. Your instructor will facilitate live online lectures and discussions. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
26631 PHY 100-040W 4
 M     
12:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Woodbridge P
Thirteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
25878 PHY 100-041N 4
 M     
2:20 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: PHY 100-0C1N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
Thirteen Week
26905 PHY 100-0A1L 0
 M     
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun P
Lab for PHY100-001L lecture. Lab Class meets at Loudoun Campus , on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
25636 PHY 100-0A1M 0
   W   
3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. Your instructor will facilitate live online lectures and discussions. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
26906 PHY 100-0A2L 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun P
Lab for PHY100-002L lecture. Lab Class meets at Loudoun Campus , on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
25638 PHY 100-0A2M 0
 M     
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
40193 PHY 100-0A2N 0
   W   
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
40198 PHY 100-0A3N 0
    Th  
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
25640 PHY 100-0A4M 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. Your instructor will facilitate live online lectures and discussions. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
25879 PHY 100-0C1N 0
   W   
2:20 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
Thirteen Week
26630 PHY 100-A01W 0
    Th  
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Woodbridge CV
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Fifteen Week
25873 PHY 100-A1YN 0
    Th  
2:20 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
26632 PHY 100-A40W 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Woodbridge P
Thirteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
26932 PHY 100-E05L 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
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 ES1L. Starts January 21.
26934 PHY 100-E06N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
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 ES2N. Starts January 21.
48569 PHY 100-E20M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
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 ES3M. Starts January 21.
48580 PHY 100-E50W 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL WW
2nd 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 ET1W. Starts February 4.
48553 PHY 100-E51A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL WW
2nd 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 ET2A. Starts February 4.
48586 PHY 100-E60W 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-18 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd 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 EU1W. Starts February 18.
25185 PHY 100-E61L 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-18 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd 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 EU2L. Starts February 18.
26933 PHY 100-ES1L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100 E05L is held online. Starts January 21.
26935 PHY 100-ES2N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100 E06N is held online. Starts January 21.
48571 PHY 100-ES3M 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100 E20M is held online. Starts January 21.
48581 PHY 100-ET1W 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100 E50W is held online. Starts February 4.
48556 PHY 100-ET2A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100 E51A is held online. Starts February 4.
48587 PHY 100-EU1W 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-18 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100 E60W is held online. Starts February 18.
25186 PHY 100-EU2L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-18 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 100 E61L is held online. Starts February 18.
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