General College Physics I - PHY 201 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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PHY 201 - General College Physics I
Covers classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Includes kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, work, energy, momentum, rotational kinematics, dynamic and static equilibrium, elasticity, gravitation, fluids, simple harmonic motion, calorimetry, ideal gas law, and the laws of thermodynamics. Part I of II. This is a UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: MTH 161 or MTH 167 with a grade of C or better.
4 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
61544 PHY 201-001L 4
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Must take lab PHY201-0A1L (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture classes meet on Campus ,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
66139 PHY 201-001N 4
  Tu    
3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
Students registering for PHY 201-001N will automatically enroll in lab 0A1N. Labs will meet in person Thursday 3:00PM - 5:55PM.
67146 PHY 201-001W 4
 M     
6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
61555 PHY 201-002L 4
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Must take lab PHY201-0A2L (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture 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. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
63725 PHY 201-040A 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Thirteen Week
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.
61545 PHY 201-0A1L 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Lab for PHY201-001L Lecture (Loudoun Campus) . Lab Classes meet on Campus , on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers low-cost textbook materials: Textbooks are typically estimated at $39.00 or less. Electronic media may be used and regular and reliable Internet might be required
OER-low cost textbooks
66140 PHY 201-0A1N 0
    Th  
3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
Lab component for PHY 201-001N.
61556 PHY 201-0A2L 0
    Th  
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Lab for PHY201-002L Lecture (Loudoun Campus) . Lab Classes meet on Campus , on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers low-cost textbook materials: Textbooks are typically estimated at $39.00 or less. Electronic media may be used and regular and reliable Internet might be required
OER-low cost textbooks
63728 PHY 201-4A0A 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 2024-09-09 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
67147 PHY 201-A01W 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
62847 PHY 201-E05A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL WW
15-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 201 ES1A. Starts August 26.
62849 PHY 201-E06M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL WW
15-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 201 ES2M. Starts August 26.
62853 PHY 201-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 201 EU1W. Starts September 23.
62856 PHY 201-E61N 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 201 EU2N. Starts September 23.
62848 PHY 201-ES1A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 201 E05A is held online. Starts August 26.
62851 PHY 201-ES2M 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 201 E06M is held online. Starts August 26.
62855 PHY 201-EU1W 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-09-23 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 201 E60W is held online. Starts September 23.
62857 PHY 201-EU2N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-09-23 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 201 E61N is held online. Starts September 23.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
31518 PHY 201-001L 4
  Tu    
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun P
Honors Option
Register for PHY201-0A1L lab at Loudoun Campus . Lecture Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
33159 PHY 201-001N 4
 M     
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
Required lab: PHY 201-0A1N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
33161 PHY 201-002N 4
    Th  
6:20 p.m.-9:15 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
Required lab: PHY 201-0A2N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
37875 PHY 201-01YM 4
   W   
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Manassas P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
30207 PHY 201-01YW 4
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Woodbridge P
Hybrid Course
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.
Fifteen Week
37877 PHY 201-040M 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.
46882 PHY 201-040W 4
 M     
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 day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
Thirteen Week
31519 PHY 201-0A1L 0
    Th  
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun P
OER-low cost textbooks
Honors Option
Lab for PHY201-001L lecture class at Loudoun Campus. Lab Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
37876 PHY 201-0A1M 0
   W   
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
33160 PHY 201-0A1N 0
   W   
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
37879 PHY 201-0A2M 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.
33162 PHY 201-0A2N 0
  Tu    
6:20 p.m.-9:15 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
45620 PHY 201-40YA 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: PHY 201-A2YA. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. This is a thirteen-week remote course: 85% 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. 15% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Thirteen Week
30208 PHY 201-A01W 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Woodbridge P
46884 PHY 201-A40W 0
   W   
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 day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
Thirteen Week
45619 PHY 201-C4YA 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule.
Thirteen Week
48606 PHY 201-E05M 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 201 ES1M. Starts January 21.
48608 PHY 201-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 201 ES2N. Starts January 21.
48612 PHY 201-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 201 EU1W. Starts February 18.
48615 PHY 201-E61A 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 201 EU2A. Starts February 18.
48607 PHY 201-ES1M 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 201 E05M is held online. Starts January 21.
48610 PHY 201-ES2N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 201 E06N is held online. Starts January 21.
48613 PHY 201-EU1W 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-18 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 201 E60W is held online. Starts February 18.
48617 PHY 201-EU2A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-18 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 201 E61A is held online. Starts February 18.
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