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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

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
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
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
30322 ENV 121-003L 4
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun P
Register for ENV121-0A3L Lab at Loudoun Campus. Lecture Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
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
30323 ENV 121-004L 4
 M     
7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Register for ENV121-0A4L 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.
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.
30325 ENV 121-041L 4
     F 
9:35 a.m.-1:05 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Register for ENV121-0B1L 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
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
30354 ENV 121-0A3L 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun P
Lab for ENV121-003L 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
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
30355 ENV 121-0A4L 0
   W   
7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun P
Lab for ENV121-004L 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
30362 ENV 121-0B1L 0
     F 
2:20 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Lab for ENV121-041L lecture class at Loudoun Campus. Lab 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.
OER-no cost textbooks
Thirteen Week
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
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.
1st 7 Week
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
Register for 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
Register for 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
Register for 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
1st 6 Week
Register for Lab ENV121-0A2L at Loudoun Campus.
37682 ENV 121-0A1L 0
 M     
12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
 2025-05-19 Loudoun P
Register for Lecture 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
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
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
Register for Lecture ENV121-050L at Loudoun Campus
1st 6 Week
Hybrid Course
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
Register for Lab 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
Register for Lecture 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
Ten Week
Register for Lecture ENV121-032L at Loudoun Campus.
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
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates) via CANVAS. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
38314 ENV 121-50YW 4
  Tu Th  
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
 2025-05-19 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.
1st 6 Week
37701 ENV 121-90YL 4
  Tu Th  
10:55 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
 2025-07-01 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Hybrid Course
Register for Lab ENV121-0A3L at Loudoun Campus.
Third Six Week
37989 ENV 121-A5YA 0
  Tu Th  
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 50YA
Hybrid Course
38315 ENV 121-A5YW 0
 M W   
6:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
 2025-05-19 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.
1st 6 Week
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.
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
Must register for ENV 121-E20L. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. Starts May 19.
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