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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

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
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
Honors Option
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
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
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.
Honors Option
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.
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
46884 PHY 201-A40W 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-02-04 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.
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.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
35576 PHY 201-050N 4
 M W   
8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: PHY 201-0C0N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. The lab meets in person on Tuesday and Thursday 8:00AM - 11:45AM.
1st 6 Week
34846 PHY 201-0A1M 0
 M W   
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Students registering for PHY 201 0A1M must also enroll in PHY 201 50YM.
35577 PHY 201-0C0N 0
  Tu Th  
8:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Annandale P
Lab for PHY 201-050N.
34845 PHY 201-50YM 4
  Tu Th  
9:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Students registering for PHY 201 50YM must also enroll in PHY 201 0A1M.
Hybrid Course
37475 PHY 201-E40W 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL WW
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. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 8-week course. Must register for online lab PHY 201 ES1W. Starts May 19.
37477 PHY 201-E50M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL WW
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. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 6-week course. Must register for online lab PHY 201 ES2M. Starts May 19.
37482 PHY 201-E51A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL WW
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. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 6-week course. Must register for online lab PHY 201 ES3A. Starts May 19.
37485 PHY 201-E52L 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL WW
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. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 6-week course. Must register for online lab PHY 201 ES4L . Starts May 19.
37488 PHY 201-E53M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL WW
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. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 6-week course. Must register for online lab PHY 201 ES4M . Starts May 19.
37490 PHY 201-E54A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL WW
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. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 6-week course. Must register for lab section PHY 201 ES6A . Required on-campus labs at the Alexandria Campus, in LAA-385 on Mon/Wed from 11:00am- 3:00pm. Starts May 19.
37476 PHY 201-ES1W 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 201 E40W is held online. Starts May 19.
37479 PHY 201-ES2M 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 201 E50M is held online. Starts May 19.
37484 PHY 201-ES3A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 201 E51A is held online. Starts May 19
37487 PHY 201-ES4L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 201 E52L is held online. Starts May 19.
37489 PHY 201-ES4M 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-05-19 Virtual and NOL WW
Lab for PHY 201 E53M is held online. Starts May 19
37491 PHY 201-ES6A 0
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
 2025-05-19 Alexandria HY
Lab for PHY 201 E54A. Required on-campus labs at the Alexandria Campus at LAA-385 on Mon/Wed from 11:00am- 3:00pm. Starts May 19.

Fall 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
65025 PHY 201-001L 4
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Reston Center P
Must take lab PHY 201-0A1L (Loudoun Campus).
64723 PHY 201-001M 4
    Th  
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Manassas P
PHY 201 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 201 0A1M lab.
68642 PHY 201-001N 4
  Tu    
3:00 p.m.-5:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale P
Required lab: PHY 201-0A1N.
65316 PHY 201-001W 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Fifteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
65026 PHY 201-002L 4
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Must take lab PHY 201-0A2L (Loudoun Campus).
65313 PHY 201-002W 4
   W   
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Woodbridge P
Fifteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
68912 PHY 201-040A 4
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Alexandria P
Required lab: PHY 201-4A0A
64729 PHY 201-040M 4
 M     
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
PHY 201 040M lecture must be taken with PHY 201 0A2M lab.
66198 PHY 201-040N 4
    Th  
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Annandale P
Required lab: PHY 201-0C0N.
Thirteen Week
65030 PHY 201-0A1L 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Reston Center P
Please register for PHY 201-001L lecture class. Lab classes meet at Reston Center, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
64725 PHY 201-0A1M 0
  Tu    
9:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Manassas P
PHY 201 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 201 0A1M lab.
68643 PHY 201-0A1N 0
    Th  
3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale P
Required lab for PHY 201-001N.
65031 PHY 201-0A2L 0
    Th  
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Reston Center P
Register for PHY 201-002L lecture class.
64730 PHY 201-0A2M 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
PHY 201 040M lecture must be taken with PHY 201 0A2M lab.
66202 PHY 201-0C0N 0
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-9:35 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Annandale P
Required lab for PHY 201-040N.
68913 PHY 201-4A0A 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Alexandria P
Must register for Lecture PHY 201-040A.
65317 PHY 201-A01W 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Fifteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
65315 PHY 201-A02W 0
 M     
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
67643 PHY 201-E05A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 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. Must register for Lab PHY201 -ES1A. Starts August 25.
67657 PHY 201-E06M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 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. Must register for Lab PHY201 -ES2M. Starts August 25.
67645 PHY 201-E07A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 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. Must register for Lab PHY201 -ES3A. Starts August 25.
67651 PHY 201-E50L 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-09 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. Assignment due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires online virtual class meetings. Must register for Lab PHY201 -ET1L. Starts September 9.
67649 PHY 201-E51A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-09 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. Assignment due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires online virtual class meetings. Must register for Lab PHY201 -ET2A. Starts September 9.
67663 PHY 201-E60W 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-week NOVA Online Course. 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. Must register for Lab PHY201 -EU1W. Starts September 22
67660 PHY 201-E61N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-week NOVA Online Course. 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. Must register for Lab PHY201 -EU2N. Starts September 22
67655 PHY 201-E62L 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-week NOVA Online Course. 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. Must register for Lab PHY201 -EU3L. Starts September 22
67644 PHY 201-ES1A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual and NOL WW
Must register for Lecture PHY 201-E05A. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts August 25.
67658 PHY 201-ES2M 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual and NOL WW
Must register for Lecture PHY 201-E06M. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts August 25.
67646 PHY 201-ES3A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual and NOL WW
Must register for Lecture PHY 201-E07A. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts August 25.
67653 PHY 201-ET1L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-09 Virtual and NOL WW
Must register for Lecture PHY 201-E50L. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts September 9.
67650 PHY 201-ET2A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-09 Virtual and NOL WW
Must register for Lecture PHY 201-E51A. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts September 9.
67664 PHY 201-EU1W 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
Must register for Lecture PHY 201-E60W. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts September 22
67662 PHY 201-EU2N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
Must register for Lecture PHY 201-E61N. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts September 22
67656 PHY 201-EU3L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
Must register for Lecture PHY 201-E62L. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts September 22
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