Northern Virginia Community College: Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology

Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology - BIO 145 at Northern Virginia Community College

BIO 145 - Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology: Surveys human anatomy and physiology. Covers basic chemical concepts, cellular physiology, anatomy, and physiology of human organ systems. Assignments require college-level reading fluency, coherent written communication, and basic mathematical skills.

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

4 credits

BIO 145 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
28117	BIO 145-001N	4	M W	4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Required lab: BIO 145-0A1N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
40741	BIO 145-01YL	4	M W	12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m. 12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	P
Register for BIO145-0A1L Lab at Loudoun Campus . 50% of lecture 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 time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Synchronous Hybrid
40744	BIO 145-0A1L	0	W	9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-01-21	Loudoun	P
Register for BIO145-01YL lecture class at Loudoun Campus Lab Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
28118	BIO 145-0A1N	0	M W	5:35 p.m.-6:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
26845	BIO 145-E05N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	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. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. . Must also register for BIO 145-ES1N. Starts January 21. OER-no cost textbooks
27843	BIO 145-E50L	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-04	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 course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Must also register for BIO 145-ET1L. Starts February 4. OER-no cost textbooks
46955	BIO 145-E60N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-18	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. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. . Must also register for BIO 145-EU1N. Starts February 18. OER-no cost textbooks
26846	BIO 145-ES1N	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must be taken with BIO 145-E05N. This is a digital open course. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. . Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts January 21. OER-no cost textbooks
27844	BIO 145-ET1L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-04	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must be taken with BIO 145-E50L. This is a digital open course. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. . Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts February 4. OER-no cost textbooks
46957	BIO 145-EU1N	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-18	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must be taken with BIO 145-E60N. This is a digital open course. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. . Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts February 18. OER-no cost textbooks

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
38645	BIO 145-0A1M	0	Tu Th	11:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for BIO 145 0A1M must also enroll in BIO 145 50YM.
37976	BIO 145-30YA	4	W	4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.	2025-06-03	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Must be taken with BIO 145 A3YA Hybrid Course Ten Week
38644	BIO 145-50YM	4	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-11:25 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for BIO 145 50YM must also enroll in BIO 145 0A1M. Hybrid Course
37977	BIO 145-A3YA	0	M	4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.	2025-06-03	Alexandria	P
Must be taken with BIO 145 30YA Ten Week Hybrid Course
32654	BIO 145-E01A	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL	WW
1st ten-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. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. OER-no cost textbooks
31895	BIO 145-E60L	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-03	Virtual and NOL	WW
2nd ten-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. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Must also register for BIO 145-ET1L. Starts June 3. OER-no cost textbooks
32655	BIO 145-ES1A	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must be taken with BIO 145-E01A. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts May 19. OER-no cost textbooks
31896	BIO 145-ET1L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-03	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must be taken with BIO 145-E60L. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Lab is virtual and will be completed online. Starts June 3. OER-no cost textbooks

Fall 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
50312	BIO 145-001L	4	M W	12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	P
Register for BIO145-0A1L lab at Loudoun campus . Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
67457	BIO 145-001M	4	M W	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
Required lab BIO 145-0A1M. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Honors Option
46896	BIO 145-001N	4	Tu Th	4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab: BIO 145-0A1N.
50313	BIO 145-01AL	0	W	9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	P
Lab for Lecture class BIO145-001L (Loudoun Campus) . Lab Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
67458	BIO 145-0A1M	0	M	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	P
Required lab for BIO 145-001M. Honors Option
46897	BIO 145-0A1N	0	Tu Th	5:35 p.m.-6:55 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	P
Required lab for BIO 145-001N.
68138	BIO 145-E05L	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	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. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Must also register for BIO 145-ES1L . Starts August 25. OER-no cost textbooks
47147	BIO 145-E50N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-09	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. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Must also register for BIO 145-ET1N. Starts September 9. OER-no cost textbooks
68139	BIO 145-ES1L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must be taken with BIO 145-E05L This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts August 25.. OER-no cost textbooks
47148	BIO 145-ET1N	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-09	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must be taken with BIO 145-E50N. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts September 9. OER-no cost textbooks

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