Oct 05, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook

PHY 201 - General College Physics I


- credits 4

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. 

Prerequisite: MTH 161 or MTH 167 with a grade of C or better. 
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Laboratory Hour(s): 3
Total Hours Per Week: 6

Note(s): PHY 201 can be used to meet a requirement in the Virginia Passport milestone and the Uniform Certificate of General Studies.