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PHY121: Principles of Physics I
PHY121: Principles of Physics I
Covers fundamental principles of physics. Includes mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, electricity and magnetism, and selected topics from modern physics. Prerequisites 2 units of high school algebra and one unit of high school geometry or equivalent. Part I of II.
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Online
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Campus
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Hybrid
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Credits
4.0
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Department
Physics
Where Will This Course Transfer?

| Institution | Identifier | Name | Notes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Virginia Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | 2-Year | |
| Danville Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | 2-Year | |
| Germanna Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | 2-Year | |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | 2-Year | |
| Mountain Empire Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | 2-Year | |
| New River Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | 2-Year | |
| Northern Virginia Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | 2-Year | |
| Paul D. Camp Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | Courses which are determined to have outdated information and whose acceptance would not assure the student of having current skills may not be granted equivalency credit.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 |
| Rappahannock Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | 2-Year | |
| Southside Virginia Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | 2-Year | |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | 2-Year | |
| Tidewater Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | 2-Year | |
| Virginia Western Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | 2-Year | |
| Wytheville Community College | PHY121 | Principles of Physics I | 2-Year | |
| Christopher Newport University | PHYS105L | Elementary Physics Lab | 4-Year | |
| Christopher Newport University | PHYS141 | How Things Work | 4-Year | |
| Longwood University | PHYS120 | General Physics I | 4-Year | |
| Radford University | PHYS111 | General Physics | 4-Year | |
| University of Lynchburg | PHYS141 | College Physics I | 4-Year | |
| Mary Baldwin University | PHYS1XN | 100- level Natural Science Gen Ed Transfer Elective | 4-Year | |
| George Mason University | PHYS243 | College Physics I | 4-Year | |
| George Mason University | PHYS244 | College Physics I Lab | 4-Year | |
| William & Mary | PHYS107 | Physics for Life Sciences I | 4-Year | |
| William & Mary | PHYS107L | Physics Life-Science I (Lab) | 4-Year | |
| Old Dominion University | PHYS111N | INTRODUCTORY GENERAL PHYSICS | 4-Year | |
| University of Mary Washington | PHYS101 | General Physics w/Lab | 4-Year | |
| Randolph College | PHYS1105 | INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I | 4-Year | |
| Randolph College | PHYS1105L | INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I LABORATORY | 4-Year | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | PHYS201 | GENERAL PHYSICS I | 4-Year |
