Northern Virginia Community College: University Physics I

University Physics I - PHY 241 at Northern Virginia Community College

PHY 241 - University Physics I: Covers classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Includes kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, work, energy, momentum, rotational kinematics, dynamics 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.
Prerequisites: MTH 263 with a grade of C or better.

4 credits

PHY 241 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
26908	PHY 241-001L	4	M	12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2025-01-21	Reston Center	P
Register for PHY241-0A1L lab at Reston Center. Lecture Class meets at Reston Center, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. OER-no cost textbooks
25643	PHY 241-001M	4	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-01-21	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
25967	PHY 241-001N	4	M	8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A1N. 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.
45627	PHY 241-002A	4	M W	1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A2A. Fifteen Week
26909	PHY 241-002L	4	Tu	9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.	2025-01-21	Reston Center	P
Register for PHY241-0A2L lab at Reston Center. Lecture Class meets at Reston Center, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. OER-no cost textbooks
25969	PHY 241-002N	4	M	3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A2N. 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.
28708	PHY 241-003L	4	Th	7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Register for PHY241-0A3L lab at Reston Center. 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. OER-no cost textbooks
26633	PHY 241-01YW	4	Tu	9:35 a.m.-11:30 a.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
25645	PHY 241-02YM	4	F	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
25973	PHY 241-041N	4	Tu	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2025-02-04	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Required lab: PHY 241-0C1N. 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. Lab 0C1N meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Thirteen Week
26911	PHY 241-0A1L	0	W	12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2025-01-21	Reston Center	P
Lab for PHY241-001L lecture at Reston Center. Lab class meets at Reston Center, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. OER-no cost textbooks
25644	PHY 241-0A1M	0	Tu	12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2025-01-21	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
25968	PHY 241-0A1N	0	W	8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
45626	PHY 241-0A2A	0	M W	2:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
Fifteen Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
26912	PHY 241-0A2L	0	Th	9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.	2025-01-21	Reston Center	P
Lab for PHY241-002L lecture at Reston Center. Lab class meets at Reston Center , on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. OER-no cost textbooks
25646	PHY 241-0A2M	0	F	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.
25970	PHY 241-0A2N	0	W	3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
28709	PHY 241-0A3L	0	Tu	7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Reston Center	P
Lab for PHY241-003L lecture at Reston Center. Lab class meets at Reston Center, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. OER-no cost textbooks
25974	PHY 241-0C1N	0	Th	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2025-02-04	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Thirteen Week
26635	PHY 241-40YW	4	M	9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.	2025-02-04	Woodbridge	P
Thirteen Week 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
26634	PHY 241-A1YW	0	Th	9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-01-21	Woodbridge	P
26636	PHY 241-A40W	0	W	9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	2025-02-04	Woodbridge	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
48620	PHY 241-E50N	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. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for lab section PHY 241 ET1N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, in CS 219, Saturdays from 8am-12pm on 2/22, 3/8, 3/29 and 4/19. Starts February 4.
25267	PHY 241-E60M	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. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for lab section PHY 241 EU1M. Required on-campus labs at the Manassas Campus , will meet in MC 225, Saturdays February 22, March 8, April 5 and May 3. Starts February 18.
48621	PHY 241-ET1N	0	Sa	8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-02-04	Annandale	HY
Lab for PHY 241 E50N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, in CS 219, Saturdays from 8am-12pm on 2/22, 3/8, 3/29 and 4/19. Starts February 4.
25268	PHY 241-EU1M	0	Sa	9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.	2025-02-18	Manassas	HY
Lab for PHY 241 E60M. Required on-campus labs at the Manassas Campus, PHY241 EU1M labs will meet in MC 225, Saturdays February 22, March 8, April 5 and May 3. Starts February 18.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
32471	PHY 241-050A	4	M W	11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Alexandria	P
1st 6 Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
38271	PHY 241-050L	4	M W	12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.	2025-05-19	Reston Center	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule 1st 6 Week
32104	PHY 241-050N	4	M W	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Required lab: PHY 241-0C0N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. The lab meets on campus Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00PM - 9:45PM. 1st 6 Week
38270	PHY 241-0A1L	0	Tu Th	12:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.	2025-05-19	Reston Center	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. 1st 6 Week
32101	PHY 241-0A1M	0	Tu Th	1:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.	2025-05-19	Manassas	P
PHY 241 50YM lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A1M lab.
38272	PHY 241-0A2L	0	Tu Th	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2025-05-19	Reston Center	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule 1st 6 Week
32105	PHY 241-0C0N	0	Tu Th	6:00 p.m.-9:45 p.m.	2025-05-19	Annandale	P
Lab for PHY 241-050N. 1st 6 Week
32100	PHY 241-50YM	4	M W	1:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
PHY 241 50YM lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A1M lab. Hybrid Course
32223	PHY 241-50YW	4	M W	9:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
1st 6 Week Hybrid Course 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. Students registering for PHY 241-50YW must take lab PHY 241-A50W
38268	PHY 241-51YL	4	M W	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates) via CANVAS. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course 1st 6 Week
32472	PHY 241-5A0A	0	Tu Th	11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Alexandria	P
1st 6 Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
32224	PHY 241-A5YW	0	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Woodbridge	P
1st 6 Week Hybrid Course Students registering for lab PHY 241-A50W must take PHY 241-50YW 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.
32548	PHY 241-E20N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL	WW
Twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for lab section PHY 241 ES1N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, in CS 219, from 8:00am-12:00pm on Mondays, June 2, June 23, July 14 and August 11th. . Starts May 19.
37495	PHY 241-E50L	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL	WW
Twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for lab section PHY 241 ES2L. Required on-campus labs at the Reston Center in RES-412 on Monday / Wednesday from 6:00pm - 9:30pm.. Starts May 19.
32139	PHY 241-ES1N	0	M	8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Annandale	HY
Lab for PHY 241 E20N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, in CS 219, from 8:00am-12:00pm on Mondays, June 2, June 23, July 14 and August 11th. . Starts May 19
37496	PHY 241-ES2L	0	M W	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2025-05-19	Reston Center	HY
Lab for PHY 241 E50L. Required on-campus labs at the Reston Center in RES-412 on Monday / Wednesday from 6:00pm - 9:30pm. Starts May 19

Fall 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
48064	PHY 241-001A	4	Tu	7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A1A
48170	PHY 241-001L	4	Tu	9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	P
OER-no cost textbooks Must take lab PHY241-0A1L lab class.
48054	PHY 241-001M	4	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
PHY 241 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A1M lab.
48149	PHY 241-001N	4	M	8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A1N.
48075	PHY 241-002A	4	M	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A2A
48171	PHY 241-002L	4	Th	2:20 p.m.-5:25 p.m.	2025-08-25	Reston Center	P
OER-no cost textbooks Must take lab PHY241-0A2L lab class.
48151	PHY 241-002N	4	Tu	11:10 a.m.-1:50 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab PHY 241-0A2N. Honors Option
49031	PHY 241-003L	4	M	6:30 p.m.-9:35 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Must take lab PHY241-0A3L lab class. OER-no cost textbooks
66213	PHY 241-003N	4	M	3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0A3N.
49401	PHY 241-004L	4	M	9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	P
OER-no cost textbooks Must take lab PHY241-0A4L lab class.
67471	PHY 241-004M	4	W	6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Required lab PHY 241-0A4M. Lab meets on campus on Mondays 6:00PM - 8:55PM. Honors Option
65034	PHY 241-005L	4	Tu	12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Must take lab PHY241-0A5L. OER-no cost textbooks
66769	PHY 241-03YM	4	F	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	HY
PHY 241 03YM lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A3M lab. Hybrid Course
48479	PHY 241-040M	4	Tu	9:00 a.m.-12:05 p.m.	2025-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
PHY 241 040M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A4M lab.
48430	PHY 241-040N	4	Sa	8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2025-09-09	Annandale	P
Required lab: PHY 241-0C0N. Thirteen Week
48065	PHY 241-0A1A	0	Th	7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	P
Must register for Lecture PHY 241-001A.
48172	PHY 241-0A1L	0	Th	9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	P
OER-no cost textbooks Please register for PHY241-001L lecture class
48056	PHY 241-0A1M	0	Tu	12:45 p.m.-3:25 p.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
PHY 241 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A1M lab.
48150	PHY 241-0A1N	0	W	8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab for PHY 241-001N.
48076	PHY 241-0A2A	0	W	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	P
Must register for Lecture PHY 241-002A.
48174	PHY 241-0A2L	0	Tu	2:20 p.m.-5:25 p.m.	2025-08-25	Reston Center	P
Please register for PHY241-002L lecture class. OER-no cost textbooks
48152	PHY 241-0A2N	0	Th	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab for PHY 241-002N. Honors Option
49032	PHY 241-0A3L	0	W	6:30 p.m.-9:35 p.m.	2025-08-25	Reston Center	P
Please register for PHY241-003L lecture class. OER-no cost textbooks
66773	PHY 241-0A3M	0	F	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
PHY 241 03YM lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A3M lab.
66214	PHY 241-0A3N	0	W	3:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab for PHY 241-003N.
49403	PHY 241-0A4L	0	W	9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	P
Please register for PHY241-004L lecture class. OER-no cost textbooks
67472	PHY 241-0A4M	0	M	6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
Required lab for PHY 241-004M. Honors Option
65042	PHY 241-0A5L	0	Th	12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.	2025-08-25	Reston Center	P
OER-no cost textbooks Please register for PHY 241-005L lecture class.
48480	PHY 241-0A5M	0	Th	9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-09-09	Manassas	P
PHY 241 040M lecture must be taken with PHY 241 0A4M lab.
48431	PHY 241-0C0N	0	Sa	12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.	2025-09-09	Annandale	P
Required lab for PHY 240-040N.
48324	PHY 241-1BYW	4	Tu	6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
60% 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. 40% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
48322	PHY 241-4BYW	4	Tu	9:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.	2025-09-09	Woodbridge	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Thirteen Week Lecture section 04YW must be taken with Lab section A4YW.
48325	PHY 241-A01W	0	Th	6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.	2025-08-25	Woodbridge	P
Lab section A01W must be taken with Lecture section 01YW. Lab portion is in person, Lecture portion is virtual. Fifteen Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
48323	PHY 241-A4YW	0	Th	9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	2025-09-09	Woodbridge	P
Lab section A40W must be taken with Lecture section 04YW. 70% 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. 30% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Thirteen Week
67695	PHY 241-E05L	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL	WW
15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 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 PHY241 -ES1L. Required on-campus labs at the Loudoun Campus, location, days and times, TBA. Starts August 25.
48835	PHY 241-E60N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-22	Virtual and NOL	WW
3rd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for lab section PHY 241 EU1N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, location, days and times, TBA. Starts September 22.
67702	PHY 241-ES1L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	HY
Must register for Lecture PHY 241-E05L. Required on-campus labs at the Loudoun Campus, location, days and times, TBA. Starts August 25
48836	PHY 241-EU1N	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-22	Annandale	HY
Lab for PHY 241 E60N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, location, days and times, TBA.Starts September 22.

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