Northern Virginia Community College: Foundations of Environmental Science

Foundations of Environmental Science - ENV 121 at Northern Virginia Community College

ENV 121 - Foundations of Environmental Science: Focuses on basic physical, chemical, and biological principles with an emphasis on the interactions between humans and the environment. Assignments require college-level reading fluency, coherent written and oral communication, and basic mathematical skills. Intended for students not majoring in science. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Can be taken by itself or before or after ENV 122.

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

4 credits

ENV 121 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
30319	ENV 121-001L	4	M	9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Register for ENV121-0A1L Lab (Loudoun Campus). Lecture 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.
33319	ENV 121-001N	4	F	9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Required lab: ENV 121-0A1N. 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.
30157	ENV 121-001W	4	M	12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2025-01-21	Woodbridge	P
Fifteen Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
44422	ENV 121-002A	4	Tu	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
Required lab: ENV 121-0A2A. Students registering for this lecture will be automatically enrolled in the corresponding required lab. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Fifteen Week
30320	ENV 121-002L	4	W	4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Loudoun	P
Register for ENV121-0A2L Lab at Loudoun Campus. Lecture Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
33321	ENV 121-002N	4	Th	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Required lab: ENV 121-0A2N. 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.
44478	ENV 121-003A	4	Tu	4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
Required lab: ENV 121-0A3A. Students registering for this lecture will be automatically enrolled in the corresponding required lab. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Fifteen Week
33323	ENV 121-003N	4	Tu Th	12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Required lab: ENV 121-0A3N. 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.
44802	ENV 121-004A	4	Th	1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
Required lab: ENV 121-0A4A. Students registering for this lecture will be automatically enrolled in the corresponding required lab. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Honors Option
37351	ENV 121-01YM	4	Th	11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-01-21	Manassas	P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
37353	ENV 121-02YM	4	F	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-01-21	Manassas	P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
30158	ENV 121-040W	4	Th	9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	2025-02-04	Woodbridge	P
Fifteen Week Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
45415	ENV 121-042L	4	M W	6:30 p.m.-8:15 p.m.	2025-02-04	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Register for ENV121-0B2L Lab at Loudoun Campus. Lecture 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
30327	ENV 121-0A1L	0	W	9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-01-21	Loudoun	P
Lab for ENV121-001L lecture class at Loudoun Campus. Lab Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. OER-no cost textbooks
37352	ENV 121-0A1M	0	Th	12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2025-01-21	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
33320	ENV 121-0A1N	0	F	12:45 p.m.-3:50 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
44423	ENV 121-0A2A	0	Th	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Fifteen Week
30353	ENV 121-0A2L	0	M	4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Loudoun	P
Lab for ENV121-002L lecture class at Loudoun Campus. Lab Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. OER-no cost textbooks
37354	ENV 121-0A2M	0	F	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-01-21	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
33322	ENV 121-0A2N	0	Th	2:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
44477	ENV 121-0A3A	0	Th	4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Fifteen Week
33324	ENV 121-0A3N	0	Tu	2:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
44804	ENV 121-0A4A	0	Tu	1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Honors Option
45418	ENV 121-0B2L	0	Sa	10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.	2025-02-04	Loudoun	P
Lab for ENV121-042L lecture class at Loudoun Campus. Lab Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. OER-no cost textbooks Thirteen Week
44480	ENV 121-40YA	4	W	9:35 a.m.-12:35 p.m.	2025-02-04	Alexandria	P
Required lab: ENV 121-4Y0A. Students registering for this lecture will be automatically enrolled in the corresponding required lab. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Thirteen Week
44479	ENV 121-4Y0A	0	M	9:35 a.m.-12:35 p.m.	2025-02-04	Alexandria	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Thirteen Week
44608	ENV 121-60YA	4	M W	3:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Required lab: ENV-6AYA. Students registering for this lecture will be automatically enrolled in the corresponding required lab. This is a seven-week remote course: In this totally remote format via Zoom, you will meet on the day and time listed on your class schedule. This class will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays. 1st 7 Week
44607	ENV 121-6AYA	0	M W	5:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
1st 7 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.
30161	ENV 121-A01W	0	W	12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2025-01-21	Woodbridge	P
30162	ENV 121-A40W	0	Tu	9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	2025-02-04	Woodbridge	P
47092	ENV 121-E05N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	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. Must register for lab section ENV 121-ES1N. Labs will be a mix of asynchronous online labs and in-person labs. In-person labs will take place on the Annandale campus, TBA.May include optional field trips. Starts January 21.
47168	ENV 121-E06M	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL	WW
Online course offered by NOVA Online. 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 register for lab section ENV 121-ES2M. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. May include optional field trips. Starts January 21.
47170	ENV 121-E50W	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. 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 register for lab section ENV 121-ET1W. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. May include optional field trips. Starts February 4.
47172	ENV 121-E60L	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-18	Virtual and NOL	WW
3rd twleve-week online course offered by NOVA Online. 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 register for lab section ENV 121-EU1L. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. May include optional field trips. Starts February 18.
47166	ENV 121-ES1N	0	M	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	HY
Must register for ENV 121-E05N. Labs will be a mix of asynchronous online labs and in-person labs. In-person labs will take place on the Annandale campus, CT 330, Mondays 11:10-2:05PM. May include optional field trips. Starts January 21.
47169	ENV 121-ES2M	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must register for ENV 121-E06M. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. May include optional field trips. Starts January 21.
47171	ENV 121-ET1W	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-04	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must register for ENV 121-E50W. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. May include optional field trips. Starts February 4.
47173	ENV 121-EU1L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-18	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must register for ENV 121-E60L. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. May include optional field trips. Starts February 18.

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
37680	ENV 121-001L	4	W	12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.	2025-05-19	Loudoun	P
Twelve Week You will be automatically enrolled in Lab ENV121-0A1L at Loudoun Campus.
35612	ENV 121-001N	4	F	11:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m.	2025-05-19	Annandale	P
Required lab: ENV 121-0A1N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab.
37687	ENV 121-031L	4	M	9:45 a.m.-1:50 p.m.	2025-06-03	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Ten Week You will be automatically enrolled in Lab ENV121-0B1L at Loudoun Campus.
37689	ENV 121-032L	4	Tu Th	6:00 p.m.-8:10 p.m.	2025-06-03	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
You will be automatically enrolled in Lab ENV121-0B2L at Loudoun Campus. Ten Week
37698	ENV 121-050L	4	Tu Th	1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
You will be automatically enrolled in Lab ENV121-0A2L at Loudoun Campus. 1st 6 Week
37682	ENV 121-0A1L	0	M	12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.	2025-05-19	Loudoun	P
Lab for ENV121-001L at Loudoun Campus. Twelve Week
34833	ENV 121-0A1M	0	Tu Th	3:15 p.m.-7:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Manassas	P
Students registering for ENV 121 0A1M must also enroll in ENV 121 50YM.
35613	ENV 121-0A1N	0	F	2:55 p.m.-6:20 p.m.	2025-05-19	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
37699	ENV 121-0A2L	0	Tu Th	10:55 a.m.-12:50 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
1st 6 Week Hybrid Course Lab for ENV121-050L at Loudoun Campus
37705	ENV 121-0A3L	0	Tu Th	1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.	2025-07-01	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Third Six Week Lab for ENV121-90YL at Loudoun Campus.
37692	ENV 121-0B1L	0	W	9:45 a.m.-1:50 p.m.	2025-06-03	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Lab for ENV121-031L at Loudoun Campus. Ten Week
37694	ENV 121-0B2L	0	Sa	9:30 a.m.-1:35 p.m.	2025-06-03	Loudoun	P
Lab for ENV121-032L at Loudoun Campus. Ten Week
37988	ENV 121-50YA	4	M W	1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
1st 6 Week Must be taken with ENV 121 A5YA Hybrid Course
34832	ENV 121-50YM	4	M W	3:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students registering for ENV 121 50YM must also enroll in ENV 121 0A1M. Hybrid Course
37701	ENV 121-90YL	4	Tu Th	10:55 a.m.-12:40 p.m.	2025-07-01	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
You will be automatically enrolled in Lab ENV121-0A3L at Loudoun Campus. Third Six Week Hybrid Course
37989	ENV 121-A5YA	0	Tu Th	1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Hybrid Course 1st 6 Week Must be taken with ENV 121 50YA
37681	ENV 121-E50M	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	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 6-week course. Must register for lab section ENV 121-ES1M. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. Starts May 19.
40982	ENV 121-E55A	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-16	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. Must register for lab section ENV 121-EU1A . Labs are virtual and will be completed online. Starts June 16.
37685	ENV 121-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. Must register for lab section ENV 121-ET1L. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. Starts June 3.
37683	ENV 121-ES1M	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must register for ENV 121-E50M. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. Starts May 19.
37686	ENV 121-ET1L	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-03	Virtual and NOL	WW
Lab for ENV 121-E20L. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. Starts June 3.
40983	ENV 121-EU1A	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-16	Virtual and NOL	WW
Lab for ENV 121-E55A . Labs are virtual and will be completed online. Starts June 16.

Fall 2025 ➜

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