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

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
65177	ENV 121-001A	4	Th	1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	Alexandria	P
Must be taken with ENV 121 0A1A
61496	ENV 121-001L	4	M W	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Register for ENV121-0A1L lab (Loudoun Campus) .
63719	ENV 121-001M	4	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2024-08-26	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
53966	ENV 121-001N	4	M W	12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m. 12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.	2024-08-26	Annandale	P
Students must register for lab ENV 121-0A2N.
67073	ENV 121-001W	4	M	9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2024-08-26	Woodbridge	P
65181	ENV 121-002A	4	M W	11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Must be taken with ENV 121 0A2A
61497	ENV 121-002L	4	M W	4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Loudoun	P
Register for ENV121-0A2L lab (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
53969	ENV 121-002N	4	Th	8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2024-08-26	Annandale	P
Students must register for lab ENV 121-0A4N.
67076	ENV 121-002W	4	Th	12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2024-08-26	Woodbridge	P
65189	ENV 121-003A	4	Tu	4:30 p.m.-7:25 p.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Must be taken with ENV 121 0A3A
61498	ENV 121-003L	4	Tu	4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	Loudoun	P
Register for ENV121-0A3L lab (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
53973	ENV 121-004N	4	Sa	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2024-08-26	Annandale	P
Students must register for lab ENV 121-0A6N.
63724	ENV 121-02YM	4	F	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2024-08-26	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
53971	ENV 121-03YN	4	Tu	4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Students must register for lab ENV 121-0A5N.
67078	ENV 121-040W	4	Tu	9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	2024-09-09	Woodbridge	P
65178	ENV 121-0A1A	0	Tu	1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	Alexandria	P
Must be taken with ENV 121 001A
61501	ENV 121-0A1L	0	M	12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Lab for ENV121-001L lecture (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. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required. OER-no cost textbooks
63721	ENV 121-0A1M	0	Th	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2024-08-26	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
66931	ENV 121-0A1N	0	W	2:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.	2024-08-26	Annandale	P
65183	ENV 121-0A2A	0	W	1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	Alexandria	P
Must be taken with ENV 121 002A
61504	ENV 121-0A2L	0	W	12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2024-08-26	Loudoun	P
Lab for ENV121-002L lecture (Loudoun Campus) . Lab. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, 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
63726	ENV 121-0A2M	0	F	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2024-08-26	Manassas	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
53967	ENV 121-0A2N	0	Th	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2024-08-26	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
65190	ENV 121-0A3A	0	Th	4:30 p.m.-7:25 p.m.	2024-08-26	Alexandria	P
Must be taken with ENV 121 003A
61506	ENV 121-0A3L	0	Th	4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	Loudoun	P
Lab for ENV121-003L lecture (Loudoun Campus) . Lab Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, 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
53972	ENV 121-0A3N	0	Th	4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
53970	ENV 121-0A4N	0	Sa	2:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.	2024-08-26	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
53975	ENV 121-0C0N	0	W	5:30 p.m.-8:35 p.m.	2024-09-09	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
65191	ENV 121-40YA	4	M	12:35 p.m.-2:35 p.m.	2024-09-09	Alexandria	P
Thirteen Week Hybrid Course Must be taken with ENV 121 4AYA
53976	ENV 121-40YN	4	M	5:30 p.m.-8:35 p.m.	2024-09-09	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Hybrid Course Students must register for lab ENV 121-C1YN or C2YN. Thirteen Week
65193	ENV 121-41YA	4	W	12:35 p.m.-2:35 p.m.	2024-09-09	Alexandria	P
Must be taken with ENV 121 5AYA Thirteen Week Hybrid Course
65192	ENV 121-4AYA	0	M	9:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m.	2024-09-09	Alexandria	P
Must be taken with ENV 121 40YA Thirteen Week Hybrid Course
65195	ENV 121-5AYA	0	W	9:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m.	2024-09-09	Alexandria	P
Must be taken with ENV 121 41YA Thirteen Week Hybrid Course
65197	ENV 121-60YA	4	M W	3:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Hybrid Course Must be taken with ENV 121 6AYA 1st 7 Week
65199	ENV 121-6AYA	0	M W	5:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
1st 7 Week Must be taken with ENV 121 60YA Hybrid Course
67074	ENV 121-A01W	0	W	9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2024-08-26	Woodbridge	P
67077	ENV 121-A02W	0	Tu	12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2024-08-26	Woodbridge	P
67079	ENV 121-A40W	0	Th	9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	2024-09-09	Woodbridge	P
63066	ENV 121-E05N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	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. Must register for lab section ENV 121-ES1N. In-person labs will take place on the Annandale campus, CT 330, Wednesdays from 11:10AM to 2:05PM. Starts August 26.
63190	ENV 121-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. 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-ES2N. In-person labs will take place on the Annandale campus, CT 330, Fridays from 11:10AM to 2:05PM. Starts August 26.
63193	ENV 121-E50W	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-09	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. Starts September 9.
63196	ENV 121-E60M	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-23	Virtual and NOL	WW
3rd 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-EU1M. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. Starts September 23.
63067	ENV 121-ES1N	0	W	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2024-08-26	Annandale	HY
Must register for ENV 121-E05N. In-person labs will take place on the Annandale campus, CT 330, Wednesdays from 11:10AM to 2:05PM. Starts August 26.
63192	ENV 121-ES2N	0	F	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2024-08-26	Annandale	HY
Must register for ENV 121-E06N. In-person labs will take place on the Annandale campus, CT 330, Fridays from 11:10AM to 2:05PM. Starts August 26.
63195	ENV 121-ET1W	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-09	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must register for ENV 121-E50W. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. Starts September 9.
63197	ENV 121-EU1M	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-23	Virtual and NOL	WW
Must register for ENV 121-E60M. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. Starts September 23.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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. Thirteen Week

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