Northern Virginia Community College: Historical Geology

Historical Geology - GOL 106 at Northern Virginia Community College

GOL 106 - Historical Geology: Traces the evolution of the earth and life through time. Presents scientific theories of the origin of the earth and life and interprets rock and fossil record. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

4 credits

GOL 106 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
41119	GOL 106-001A	4	Tu	6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.	2024-01-16	Alexandria	P
36088	GOL 106-001L	4	Tu	9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2024-01-16	Loudoun	P
Register for GOL106-0A1L Lab at 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
40971	GOL 106-001W	4	Tu	9:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	2024-01-16	Woodbridge	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
36092	GOL 106-002L	4	Tu	1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.	2024-01-16	Loudoun	P
Register for GOL106-0A2L Lab at 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
35861	GOL 106-01YM	4	Tu	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2024-01-16	Manassas	P
GOL 106 01YM lecture must be taken with GOL 106 0A1M lab. Hybrid Course
38572	GOL 106-01YN	4	M W	11:10 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2024-01-16	Annandale	P
Hybrid Course 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. Fifteen Week This section is a hybrid course. Students registering for GOL 106-01YN must register for lab GOL 106-A1YN which meets on Monday from 12:45PM - 3:00PM, or GOL 106-A2YN which meets on Wednesday from 12:45PM - 3:00PM.
38588	GOL 106-03YN	4	F	8:00 a.m.-8:50 a.m.	2024-01-16	Annandale	P
Fifteen Week 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. Hybrid Course This section is a hybrid course. Students registering for GOL 106-03YN will be automatically enrolled in lab GOL 106-A3YN. The lab component for this section will meet in-person on Friday from 9:00AM - 10:55AM.
38598	GOL 106-040N	4	Tu	6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.	2024-01-30	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for GOL 106-040N will be automatically enrolled in lab GOL 106-0C1N. The lab component for this section will meet on Zoom on Thursday from 6:30PM - 10:00PM. Thirteen Week 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.
41120	GOL 106-0A1A	0	Th	6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.	2024-01-16	Alexandria	P
36099	GOL 106-0A1L	0	Th	9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2024-01-16	Loudoun	P
Lab for GOL106-001L lecture class at 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
35866	GOL 106-0A1M	0	Tu	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2024-01-16	Manassas	P
GOL 106 01YM lecture must be taken with GOL 106 0A1M lab. Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
36100	GOL 106-0A2L	0	Th	1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.	2024-01-16	Loudoun	P
Lab for GOL106-002L lecture class at 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
38601	GOL 106-0C1N	0	Th	6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.	2024-01-30	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
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 Lab for section GOL 106-040N.
40973	GOL 106-A01W	0	Th	9:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	2024-01-16	Woodbridge	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule
38574	GOL 106-A1YN	0	M	12:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.	2024-01-16	Annandale	P
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. Fifteen Week Hybrid Course Lab for section GOL 106-01YN.
38576	GOL 106-A2YN	0	W	12:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.	2024-01-16	Annandale	P
Hybrid Course 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. Fifteen Week Lab for section GOL 106-01YN.
38590	GOL 106-A3YN	0	F	9:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2024-01-16	Annandale	P
Hybrid Course 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. Lab for section GOL 106-03YN. Fifteen Week
42053	GOL 106-E05N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-01-16	Virtual and NOL	WW
Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E05N will automatically be enrolled in GOL 106 ES1N. Starts January 16. OER-no cost textbooks
42058	GOL 106-E06M	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-01-16	Virtual and NOL	WW
Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E06M will automatically be enrolled in GOL 106 ES2M. Starts January 16. OER-no cost textbooks
43721	GOL 106-E50M	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-01-30	Virtual and NOL	WW
2nd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E50M will automatically be enrolled in GOL 106 ET1M. Starts January 30. OER-no cost textbooks
43727	GOL 106-E60L	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-02-13	Virtual and NOL	WW
3rd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E60L will automatically be enrolled in GOL 106 EU1L. Starts February 13. OER-no cost textbooks

Summer 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Time	Start	Location	Mode
35736	GOL 106-E40N	4	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-05-20	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced, accelerated 1st 8-week course. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E40N will automatically be enrolled in GOL 106 ES1N. Starts May 20. OER-no cost textbooks
38451	GOL 106-E41L	4	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-05-20	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced, accelerated 1st 8-week course. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E40N will automatically be enrolled in GOL 106 ES2L. Starts May 20. OER-no cost textbooks
35739	GOL 106-E55W	4	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-06-17	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced, accelerated 2nd 8-week course. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E55W will automatically be enrolled in GOL 106 EU1W. Starts June 17. OER-no cost textbooks

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
63667	GOL 106-001A	4	Tu Th	11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2024-08-26	Alexandria	P
63950	GOL 106-001L	4	Tu	1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	Loudoun	P
Must take lab GOL106-0A1L (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers low-cost textbook materials: Textbooks are typically estimated at $39.00 or less. Electronic media may be used and regular and reliable Internet might be required OER-low cost textbooks
63738	GOL 106-001M	4	Tu Th	11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2024-08-26	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
63740	GOL 106-040M	4	M	6:30 p.m.-9:35 p.m.	2024-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
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.
66131	GOL 106-040N	4	M	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2024-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for GOL 106-040N will automatically enroll in lab 0C1N. Labs meet on Zoom on Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM. Thirteen Week
63670	GOL 106-0A1A	0	Tu	1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	Alexandria	P
63952	GOL 106-0A1L	0	Th	1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	Loudoun	P
Lab for GOL106-001L (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
63739	GOL 106-0A1M	0	Th	12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2024-08-26	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
63743	GOL 106-0A2M	0	W	6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.	2024-09-09	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
66132	GOL 106-0C1N	0	W	6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.	2024-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Lab component for GOL 106-040N. Thirteen Week
62808	GOL 106-E05M	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL	WW
15-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E05M will automatically be enrolled in lab GOL 106 ES1M. Starts August 26. OER-no cost textbooks
62813	GOL 106-E06N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL	WW
15-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E06N will automatically be enrolled in lab GOL 106 ES2N. Starts August 26. OER-no cost textbooks
62816	GOL 106-E80M	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-10-23	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E80M will automatically be enrolled in lab GOL 106 EV1M. Starts October 23. OER-no cost textbooks

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