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PHY242: University Physics II
PHY242: 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.
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UCGS
UCGS Block IV-Natural Science
The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be
transf...see moreThe Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be
transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. UCGS
courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
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Credits
4.0
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Department
Physics
Where Will This Course Transfer?

Institution | Identifier | Name | Notes | Level |
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Central Virginia Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Mountain Gateway Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Danville Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Eastern Shore Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Germanna Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Brightpoint Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Laurel Ridge Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Mountain Empire Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
New River Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Northern Virginia Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Patrick & Henry Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Paul D. Camp Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | Courses which are determined to have outdated information and whose acceptance would not assure the student of having current skills may not be granted equivalency credit. | 2-Year |
Piedmont Virginia Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Rappahannock Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Southside Virginia Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Southwest Virginia Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Virginia Peninsula Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Tidewater Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Virginia Highlands Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Virginia Western Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Wytheville Community College | PHY242 | University Physics II | 2-Year | |
Sweet Briar College | PHYS172 | General Physics II | Can be used to satisfy CORE 160 | 4-Year |
Christopher Newport University | PHYS202 | University Physics II | 4-Year | |
Christopher Newport University | PHYS202L | University Physics II Lab | 4-Year | |
Eastern Mennonite University | PHYS262 | University Physics II Lecture | EMU will transfer the full number of credits earned for each course. | 4-Year |
Hollins University | PHYS202 | ANALYTICAL PHYSICS II | PHY242=PHYS202+PHYS202L | 4-Year |
Hollins University | PHYS202L | ANALYTICAL PHYSICS II LAB | PHY242=PHYS202+PHYS202L | 4-Year |
James Madison University | PHYS250 | University Physics II | 4-Year | |
James Madison University | PHYS250L | University Physics Laboratory II | 4-Year | |
Longwood University | PHYS221 | University Physics II | 4-Year | |
Richard Bland College | PHYS202 | University Physics | 2-Year | |
Roanoke College | PHYS202 | Electricity and Magnetism | 4-Year | |
Radford University | PHYS222 | Physics | 4-Year | |
University of Lynchburg | PHYS162 | Physics II | 4-Year | |
Mary Baldwin University | PHYS202 | GENERAL PHYSICS II | 4-Year | |
George Mason University | PHYS260 | University Physics II | 4-Year | |
George Mason University | PHYS261 | University Physics II Laboratory | 4-Year | |
Norfolk State University | PHY161 | University Physics II | 4-Year | |
William & Mary | PHYS102L | General Physics-Lab | 4-Year | |
William & Mary | PHYS102P | General Physics II | 4-Year | |
Old Dominion University | PHYS232N | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II | 4-Year | |
University of Mary Washington | PHYS106 | University Physics w/Lab | 4-Year | |
Appalachian College of Pharmacy | PreReq8 | General College Physics II or Advanced Biological Science | One course with lab is required for this prerequisite. | 4-Year |
Marymount University | PHYS272 | General Physics II | 4-Year | |
Bridgewater College | PHYS222 | General Physics II | 4-Year | |
Bluefield College | PHY2024 | General Physics II | 4-Year | |
Ferrum College | PHY204 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4-Year | |
Regent University | PHYS222 | University Physics II | 4-Year | |
Randolph College | PHYS1116 | GENERAL PHYSICS II | 4-Year | |
Randolph College | PHYS1116L | GENERAL PHYSICS II LABORATORY | 4-Year | |
Virginia Commonwealth University | PHYS208 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II | 4-Year | |
Averett University | PSC202 | General College Physics II and Lab | 4-Year | |
Randolph-Macon College | PHYS152 | Introductory Physics | 4-Year |
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