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PHY241: University Physics I
PHY241: 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.
Overview

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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Blue Ridge Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Central Virginia Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Mountain Gateway Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Danville Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Eastern Shore Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Germanna Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Brightpoint Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Laurel Ridge Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
New River Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Northern Virginia Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Patrick & Henry Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Paul D. Camp Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | Courses which are determined to have outdated information and whose acceptance would not assure the student of having current skills may not be granted equivalency credit.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 | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Rappahannock Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Southside Virginia Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Southwest Virginia Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Virginia Peninsula Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Tidewater Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Virginia Highlands Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Virginia Western Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Wytheville Community College | PHY241 | University Physics I | 2-Year | |
Sweet Briar College | PHYS171 | General Physics I | Can be used to satisfy CORE 160 | 4-Year |
Christopher Newport University | PHYS201 | University Physics I | 4-Year | |
Christopher Newport University | PHYS201L | University Physics I Lab | 4-Year | |
Eastern Mennonite University | PHYS252 | University Physics I Lecture | EMU will transfer the full number of credits earned for each course. | 4-Year |
Hollins University | PHYS201 | ANALYTICAL PHYSICS I | PHY241=PHYS201+PHYS201L | 4-Year |
Hollins University | PHYS201L | ANALYTICAL PHYSICS I LAB | PHY241=PHYS201+PHYS201L | 4-Year |
James Madison University | PHYS240 | University Physics I [C3PP] | 4-Year | |
James Madison University | PHYS240L | University Physics Laboratory I [C3L] | 4-Year | |
Longwood University | PHYS220 | University Physics I | 4-Year | |
Richard Bland College | PHYS201 | University Physics | 2-Year | |
Roanoke College | PHYS201 | Newtonian Mechanics | 4-Year | |
Radford University | PHYS221 | Physics | 4-Year | |
University of Lynchburg | PHYS161 | Physics I | 4-Year | |
Virginia Wesleyan University | PHYS221 | University Physics I | *excluding Fair Transfer Guarantee for qualifying Associates Degrees | 4-Year |
Mary Baldwin University | PHYS201 | GENERAL PHYSICS I (NQ) | 4-Year | |
George Mason University | PHYS160 | University Physics I | 4-Year | |
George Mason University | PHYS161 | University Physics I Laboratory | 4-Year | |
Norfolk State University | PHY160 | University Physics I | 4-Year | |
William & Mary | PHYS101L | General Physics-Lab | 4-Year | |
William & Mary | PHYS101P | General Physics I | 4-Year | |
Old Dominion University | PHYS231N | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I | 4-Year | |
University of Mary Washington | PHYS105 | University Physics, w/Lab | 4-Year | |
Appalachian College of Pharmacy | PreReq7 | General College Physics I | Complete PHY201 or PHY241. | 4-Year |
Marymount University | PHYS271 | General Physics I | 4-Year | |
Bridgewater College | PHYS221 | General Physics I | 4-Year | |
Bluefield College | PHY2014 | General Physics I | 4-Year | |
Ferrum College | PHY203 | Fundamentals of Physics ! | 4-Year | |
Regent University | PHYS221 | University Physics I | 4-Year | |
Randolph College | PHYS1115 | GENERAL PHYSICS I | 4-Year | |
Randolph College | PHYS1115L | GENERAL PHYSICS I LABORATORY | 4-Year | |
Virginia Commonwealth University | PHYS207 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I | 4-Year | |
Averett University | PSC201 | General College Physics I and Lab | GESCQ Gen Ed | 4-Year |
Randolph-Macon College | PHYS151 | Introductory Physics | 4-Year |
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