University Physics II - PHY 242 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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PHY 242 - University Physics II
Covers waves, electromagnetism and optics. Includes mechanical waves and sound, electrostatics, Ohm's law and DC circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, AC circuits, ray optics, and wave optics. Part II of II. This is a UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: PHY 241 with a grade of C or better and MTH 264 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
48603 PHY 242-001A 4
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Alexandria P
48738 PHY 242-001L 4
 M     
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Reston Center P
Must take lab PHY242-0A1L . Lecture 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
49079 PHY 242-001M 4
  Tu Th  
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Manassas P
PHY 242 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 242 0A1M lab.
48739 PHY 242-002L 4
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Must take lab PHY242-0A2L (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
61584 PHY 242-004L 4
 M     
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Must take lab PHY242-0A4L (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. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
50064 PHY 242-01YW 4
 M     
9:35 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Woodbridge P
Hybrid Course
Lab section A1YW must be taken with Lecture section 01YW. Lection and lab portion is in person,
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.
49449 PHY 242-040N 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Students registering for PHY 242-040N will automatically enroll in lab 0C1N. Labs meet in person on Thursday 6:00PM - 9:30PM.
Thirteen Week
48585 PHY 242-0A1A 0
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Alexandria P
48741 PHY 242-0A1L 0
   W   
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Reston Center P
Please register for PHY242-001L 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
49080 PHY 242-0A1M 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Manassas P
PHY 242 001M lecture must be taken with PHY 242 0A1M lab.
48745 PHY 242-0A2L 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Please register for PHY242-002L lecture class (Loudoun Campus) . Lab 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
61587 PHY 242-0A4L 0
      Sa
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Please register for PHY242-004L lecture class (Loudoun Campus) . Lab 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
49450 PHY 242-0C1N 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Annandale P
Lab component for PHY 242-040N.
Thirteen Week
50065 PHY 242-A1YW 0
   W   
9:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Woodbridge P
48810 PHY 242-E05N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 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 and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for lab section PHY 242-ES1N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, location, days and times, TBA. Starts August 26.
48811 PHY 242-ES1N 0
      Sa
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale HY
Lab for PHY 242-E05N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, Saturdays 9/14, 10/5, 11/9, and 12/7 from 8:30am-12:00pm in LCS-0247. Starts August 26.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
45631 PHY 242-001A 4
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Alexandria P
Fifteen Week
Required lab: PHY 242- 0A1A.
26913 PHY 242-001L 4
 M     
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Reston Center P
Register for PHY242-0A1L 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
25650 PHY 242-001M 4
  Tu Th  
11:10 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.
25975 PHY 242-001N 4
  Tu    
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
Required lab: PHY 242-0A1N. 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.
26916 PHY 242-002L 4
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Reston Center P
Register for PHY242-0A2L 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
25654 PHY 242-002M 4
 M     
6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
26917 PHY 242-003L 4
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun P
Register for PHY242-0A3L lab at Loudoun Campus . LectureClass meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
26638 PHY 242-01YW 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time 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.
Hybrid Course
25977 PHY 242-040N 4
      Sa
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
Required lab: PHY 242-0C0N. 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.
Thirteen Week
28706 PHY 242-041L 4
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
OER-no cost textbooks
Register for PHY242-0B1L lab at 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.
Thirteen Week
45630 PHY 242-0A1A 0
  Tu Th  
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Alexandria P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
26920 PHY 242-0A1L 0
   W   
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Reston Center P
Lab for PHY242 -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
25652 PHY 242-0A1M 0
    Th  
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.
25976 PHY 242-0A1N 0
    Th  
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.
26921 PHY 242-0A2L 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Reston Center P
Lab for PHY242 -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
25656 PHY 242-0A2M 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
26922 PHY 242-0A3L 0
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun P
Lab for PHY242 -003L lecture . Lab class meets at Loudoun Campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
28707 PHY 242-0B1L 0
    Th  
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Reston Center P
OER-no cost textbooks
Thirteen Week
Lab for PHY242 -041L lecture . Lab class meets at Reston Center, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
25978 PHY 242-0C0N 0
      Sa
12:30 p.m.-4:00 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
26640 PHY 242-A01W 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Woodbridge P
26945 PHY 242-E05N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
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 242-ES1N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, TBA. Starts January 21.
26947 PHY 242-ES1N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale HY
Lab for PHY 242-E05N. Required on-campus labs at the Annandale Campus, TBA. Starts January 21.
44777 PHY 242-H01N 4
 M     
8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
Restricted admission
Required lab: PHY 242-HA1N. 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.
Honors Course
44778 PHY 242-HA1N 0
   W   
8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Annandale P
Honors Course
Restricted admission
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
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