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BIO 150 - Microbiology for Health Science
Focuses on the general characteristics, cellular structure, and metabolism of microorganisms. Emphasizes microbial relationships with individual and community health. Includes impact of microbes on human health and disease, microbial pathogenicity, identifying and managing infectious diseases and controlling microbial growth, healthcare associated infections and epidemiology. Studies aseptic culturing techniques with hands-on experience in safe microbiology practices.
Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite: BIO 101 or BIO 141
4 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Fall 2025 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
64487 BIO 150-001L 4
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Loudoun P
Students must enroll in a BIO 150 lab-0A1L at Loudoun Campus. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule
65686 BIO 150-001M 4
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Manassas P
BIO 150 001M lecture must be taken with BIO 150 0A1M lab.
66704 BIO 150-001N 4
  Tu Th  
8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale P
Required lab: BIO 150-0A1N
65784 BIO 150-001W 4
 M     
8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Woodbridge P
66706 BIO 150-002N 4
  Tu Th  
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale P
Required lab: BIO 150-0A2N
65788 BIO 150-002W 4
 M     
6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
66708 BIO 150-003N 4
  Tu Th  
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale P
Required lab: BIO 150-0A3N
66710 BIO 150-004N 4
  Tu Th  
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale P
Required lab: BIO 150-0A4N
73628 BIO 150-005N 4
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale P
Required lab: BIO 150-0A5N.
65792 BIO 150-03YW 4
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Woodbridge HY
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.
69070 BIO 150-040A 4
  Tu    
11:10 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Alexandria P
Required lab: BIO 150-A40A
65694 BIO 150-040M 4
 M     
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
BIO 150 040M lecture must be taken with BIO 150 0A2M lab.
66712 BIO 150-040N 4
      Sa
11:10 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Annandale P
Required lab: BIO 150-0C0N
Thirteen Week
69072 BIO 150-041A 4
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Alexandria P
Required lab: BIO 150-A41A
64491 BIO 150-0A1L 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Loudoun P
Students must enroll in a BIO 150 LEC-001L at Loudoun Campus. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule
65691 BIO 150-0A1M 0
    Th  
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Manassas P
BIO 150 001M lecture must be taken with BIO 150 0A1M lab.
66705 BIO 150-0A1N 0
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale P
Required lab for BIO 150-001N.
65698 BIO 150-0A2M 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Manassas P
BIO 150 040M lecture must be taken with BIO 150 0A2M lab.
66707 BIO 150-0A2N 0
  Tu Th  
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale P
Required lab for BIO 150-002N.
66709 BIO 150-0A3N 0
  Tu Th  
3:55 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale P
Required lab for BIO 150-003N.
66711 BIO 150-0A4N 0
  Tu Th  
5:30 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale P
Required lab for BIO 150-004N.
73629 BIO 150-0A5N 0
  Tu Th  
8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale P
Required lab for BIO 150-005N.
66713 BIO 150-0C0N 0
      Sa
2:50 p.m.-6:20 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Annandale P
Required lab for BIO 150-040N.
65936 BIO 150-4BYW 4
  Tu    
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2025-09-09 Woodbridge P
60% 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. 40% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
65785 BIO 150-A01W 0
   W   
8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Woodbridge P
65789 BIO 150-A02W 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Woodbridge P
65793 BIO 150-A03W 0
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:25 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Woodbridge P
69069 BIO 150-A40A 0
    Th  
11:10 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Alexandria P
Required lab for BIO 150-040A.
65945 BIO 150-A40W 0
    Th  
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Woodbridge P
69071 BIO 150-A41A 0
    Th  
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Alexandria P
Required lab for BIO 150-041A.
68143 BIO 150-E05N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual and NOL WW
15-Week Online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires attendance at mandatory on-campus lab at the Annandale campus in CS110 on Wednesdays from 2:20pm- 5:15pm.Must also register for BIO 150-ES1N. Starts August 25.
68146 BIO 150-E06M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 Virtual and NOL WW
15-Week Online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires attendance at mandatory on-campus lab at the Manassas campus in LMP306 from 9:00am-3:00pm on 09/26 , 10/03 , 10/24 and 11/07.Must also register for BIO 150-ES2M. Starts August 25.
68150 BIO 150-E50M 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. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires attendance at mandatory on-campus lab at the Manassas campus in LMP306 from 9:00am-3:00pm on 09/27 , 10/04 , 10/25 and 11/08 . Must also register for BIO 150-ET1M. Starts September 9.
68152 BIO 150-E60N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires attendance at mandatory on-campus lab at the Annandale campus in CS110 on Saturdays from 11:30am - 2:20pm . Must also register for BIO 150-EU1N. Starts September 22.
68154 BIO 150-E61W 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires attendance at mandatory on-campus lab at the Woodbridge campus, location, days and times, TBA. Must also register for BIO 150-EU2W. Starts September 22.
74501 BIO 150-E62N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires attendance at mandatory on-campus lab at the Annandale campus in CS110 on Wednesdays 6:00-8:50pm. Must also register for BIO 150-EU3N. Starts September 22.
68145 BIO 150-ES1N 0
   W   
2:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Annandale HY
Must be taken with BIO 150-E05N. Requires attendance at mandatory on-campus lab at the Annandale campus in CS110 on Wednesdays from 2:20pm- 5:15pm. Starts August 25.
68147 BIO 150-ES2M 0
     F 
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Manassas HY
Must be taken with BIO 150-E05M. Requires attendance at mandatory on-campus lab at the Manassas campus in LMP306 from 9:00am-3:00pm on 09/26 , 10/03 , 10/24 and 11/07 . Starts August 25.
68151 BIO 150-ET1M 0
      Sa
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Manassas HY
Must be taken with BIO 150-E50M. Requires participation in labs that will be held at Manassas campus in LMP306 from 9:00am-3:00pm on 09/27 , 10/04 , 10/25 and 11/08 . Starts September 9.
68153 BIO 150-EU1N 0
      Sa
11:30 a.m.-2:20 p.m.
 2025-09-22 Annandale HY
Must be taken with BIO 150-E60N. Requires attendance at mandatory on-campus lab at the Annandale campus in CS110 on Saturdays from 11:30am - 2:20pm . Starts September 22.
68155 BIO 150-EU2W 0
   W   
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
 2025-09-24 Woodbridge HY
Must be taken with BIO 150-E61W. Requires attendance at mandatory on-campus lab at the Woodbridge campus. Lab meets every Wednesday from 2pm-5pm beginning 9/24.
74503 BIO 150-EU3N 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m.
 2025-09-22 Annandale HY
Must be taken with BIO 150-E62N. Requires attendance at mandatory on-campus lab at the Annandale campus in CS110 on Wednesdays, 6:00-8:50pm. Starts September 22.

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
56960 BIO 150-001L 4
 M W   
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Loudoun P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
57589 BIO 150-001N 4
  Tu Th  
8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale P
Required lab: BIO 150-0A1N. 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.
57295 BIO 150-001W 4
 M     
8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
57590 BIO 150-002N 4
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale P
Required lab: BIO 150-0A2N. 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.
57591 BIO 150-003N 4
  Tu Th  
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale P
Required lab: BIO 150-0A3N. 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.
59916 BIO 150-004N 4
  Tu Th  
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale P
Required lab: BIO 150-0A4N. 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.
57592 BIO 150-006N 4
      Sa
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale P
Required lab: BIO 150-0A6N. 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.
57593 BIO 150-007N 4
  Tu Th  
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale P
Required lab: BIO 150-0A7N. 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.
58013 BIO 150-01YM 4
    Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Manassas HY
BIO 150 01YM lecture must be taken with BIO 150 0A1M.
Hybrid Course
57374 BIO 150-02YW 4
 M     
6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Woodbridge 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
77093 BIO 150-040A 4
  Tu    
11:10 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Alexandria P
Thirteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
58015 BIO 150-040M 4
 M     
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
BIO 150 040M lecture must be taken with BIO 150 0A4M.
57375 BIO 150-040W 4
    Th  
1:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Thirteen Week
56961 BIO 150-0A1L 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Loudoun P
Lab for BIO 150-001L at Loudoun Campus. Lab classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
58014 BIO 150-0A1M 0
    Th  
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Manassas P
BIO 150 0A1M lab must be taken with BIO 150 001M lecture.
57594 BIO 150-0A1N 0
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale P
Required lab for BIO 150-001N. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
57595 BIO 150-0A2N 0
  Tu Th  
8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale P
Required lab for BIO 150-002N. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
57596 BIO 150-0A3N 0
  Tu Th  
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale P
Required lab for BIO 150-003N. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
58016 BIO 150-0A4M 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Manassas P
BIO 150 0A4M lab must be taken with BIO 150 040M lecture.
59917 BIO 150-0A4N 0
  Tu Th  
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale P
Required lab for BIO 150-004N. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
57597 BIO 150-0A6N 0
      Sa
2:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale P
Required lab for BIO 150-006N. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
57598 BIO 150-0A7N 0
  Tu Th  
5:30 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
77095 BIO 150-41YA 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Alexandria HY
Hybrid Course
Thirteen 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.
77094 BIO 150-4A0A 0
    Th  
11:10 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Alexandria P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Thirteen Week
77096 BIO 150-4Y1A 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Alexandria HY
Thirteen 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
57296 BIO 150-A01W 0
   W   
8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
57376 BIO 150-A02W 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
57377 BIO 150-A40W 0
  Tu    
1:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Thirteen Week
59317 BIO 150-E05M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Virtual and NOL WW
Online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires participation in labs that will be held at Manassas campus in MP306 from 9:00am-3:00pm on these Fridays: 02/20 , 03/06 , 03/27, 04/10.
59321 BIO 150-E50W 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-03 Virtual and NOL WW
2nd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires participation in labs that will be held at Woodbridge campus in WS 458A on Mondays from 11:30am-2:30pm.
59319 BIO 150-E51M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-03 Virtual and NOL WW
2nd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Requires participation in labs that will be held at Manassas campus in MP306 from 9:00am-3:00pm on these Saturdays: 02/21 , 03/07 , 03/28, 04/11.
59323 BIO 150-E60N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-17 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must also register for BIO 150-EU1N. Requires participation in labs that will be held at Annandale campus in CS110 on Saturdays from 11:10am- 2:05pm. . Starts February 17.
84537 BIO 150-E61N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-17 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. Except for the campus-based lab session(s), this NOVA Online course is 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service and has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must also register for BIO 150-EU2N. Requires participation in labs that will be held at Annandale campus in CS110 on Saturdays from 8:00am- 10:55am. . Starts February 17.
59318 BIO 150-ES1M 0
     F 
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Manassas HY
Must be taken with BIO 150-E05M. Requires participation in labs that will be held at Manassas campus in MP306 from 9:00am-3:00pm on these Fridays: 02/20 , 03/06 , 03/27, 04/10.
59322 BIO 150-ET1W 0
 M     
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Woodbridge HY
Must be taken with BIO 150-E50W. Requires participation in labs that will be held at Woodbridge campus in WS 458A on Mondays from 11:30am-2:30pm. Starts February 3.
59320 BIO 150-ET2M 0
      Sa
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Manassas HY
Must be taken with BIO 150-E51M. Requires participation in labs that will be held at Manassas campus in MP306 from 9:00am-3:00pm on these Saturdays: 02/21 , 03/07 , 03/28, 04/11.
59324 BIO 150-EU1N 0
      Sa
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-02-17 Annandale HY
Must be taken with BIO 150-E60N. Requires participation in labs that will be held at Annandale campus in CS110 on Saturdays from 11:10am- 2:05pm. Starts February 17.
84538 BIO 150-EU2N 0
      Sa
8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-02-17 Annandale HY
Must be taken with BIO 150-E61N. Requires participation in labs that will be held at Annandale Campus in CS110 on Saturdays from 8:00am-10:55am. Starts February 17.
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