Physical Geology - GOL 105 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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GOL 105 - Physical Geology
Introduces the science of physical geology through a comprehensive systems-based examination of Earth's structure, composition, rocks and minerals, landforms, geomorphology, and agents responsible for shaping and modifying its environments. Explores the origin and evolution of Earth's topographic and bathymetric features, geologic phenomena, and geologic hazards, resulting from plate tectonics. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
66595 GOL 105-050A 4
 M W   
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2026-05-18 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 6 Week
66721 GOL 105-050L 4
  Tu Th  
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Loudoun P
1st 6 Week
OER-no cost textbooks
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
64367 GOL 105-090N 4
 M W   
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2026-06-30 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: GOL 105-0K0N.
Third Six Week
63290 GOL 105-0A1M 0
  Tu Th  
5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Students registering for GOL 105 0A1M must also enroll in GOL 105 50YM.
66722 GOL 105-0C1L 0
  Tu Th  
1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Loudoun P
Lab section for GOL 105-050L. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
64368 GOL 105-0K0N 0
  Tu Th  
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2026-06-30 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab for GOL 105-090N.
Third Six Week
63289 GOL 105-50YM 4
 M W   
5:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Students registering for GOL 105 50YM must also enroll in GOL 105 0A1M.
Hybrid Course
66596 GOL 105-5A0A 0
  Tu Th  
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Alexandria P
1st 6 Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
63801 GOL 105-E40N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 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 8-week course. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E40N will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ES1N. Starts May 18.
63811 GOL 105-E50A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 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. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E50A will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ES3A. Starts May 18.
63803 GOL 105-E51M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 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.
63807 GOL 105-E53M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 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.
63805 GOL 105-E55N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-15 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. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E55N will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 EU1N. Starts June 15.
69221 GOL 105-E85A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-30 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 6-week course. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E85A will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 EV1A. Starts June 30.
63802 GOL 105-ES1N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 105 E40N. Starts May 18.
63812 GOL 105-ES3A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 105 E50A. Starts May 18.
63804 GOL 105-ES4M 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 105 E51M. Starts May 18.
63808 GOL 105-ES5M 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 105 E53M . Starts May 18.
63806 GOL 105-EU1N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-15 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 105 E55N. Starts June 15.
69223 GOL 105-EV1A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-30 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 105 E85A. Starts June 30.

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
99556 GOL 105-001A 4
 M W   
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
85711 GOL 105-001L 4
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Register for GOL105-0A1L Lab at Loudoun Campus. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
85534 GOL 105-001M 4
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Manassas P
Students registering for GOL 105 001M must also enroll in GOL 105 0A1M.
85259 GOL 105-001N 4
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Required lab: GOL 105-0A1N (Monday 12:45PM - 3:35PM) or 0A2N (Wednesday 12:45PM - 3:35PM).
Fifteen Week
85945 GOL 105-001W 4
  Tu    
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Woodbridge P
Fifteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
99558 GOL 105-002A 4
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
85714 GOL 105-002L 4
 M     
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Register for GOL105-0A2L Lab at Loudoun Campus. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
99560 GOL 105-003A 4
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
85715 GOL 105-003L 4
  Tu    
9:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Register for GOL105-0A3L Lab at Loudoun Campus. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
2212 GOL 105-003N 4
  Tu    
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Required lab: GOL 105-0A3N.
Fifteen Week
85716 GOL 105-004L 4
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Register for GOL105-0A4L Lab at Loudoun Campus. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
2218 GOL 105-004N 4
      Sa
8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Required lab: GOL 105-0A4N.
Fifteen Week
85536 GOL 105-02YM 4
    Th  
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Manassas HY
Students registering for GOL 105 02YM must also enroll in GOL 105 0A2M.
Hybrid Course
1432 GOL 105-040M 4
 M     
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
GOL 105 040M lecture must be taken with GOL 105 0A4M lab.
85262 GOL 105-040N 4
 M     
6:15 p.m.-9:45 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: GOL 105-0C0N.
Thirteen Week
85947 GOL 105-040W 4
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
99557 GOL 105-0A1A 0
 M     
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
85721 GOL 105-0A1L 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL105-001L lecture class at Loudoun Campus. Lab classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
85535 GOL 105-0A1M 0
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Manassas P
Students registering for GOL 105 0A1M must also enroll in GOL 105 001M.
85260 GOL 105-0A1N 0
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Required lab for GOL 105-001N.
Fifteen Week
99559 GOL 105-0A2A 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
85722 GOL 105-0A2L 0
   W   
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL105-002L lecture class at Loudoun Campus. Lab classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
85537 GOL 105-0A2M 0
  Tu    
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Manassas P
Students registering for GOL 105 0A2M must also enroll in GOL 105 02YM.
97410 GOL 105-0A2N 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Required lab for GOL 105-001N.
Fifteen Week
99561 GOL 105-0A3A 0
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
85723 GOL 105-0A3L 0
    Th  
9:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL105-003L lecture class at Loudoun Campus. Lab classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
2214 GOL 105-0A3N 0
    Th  
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Required lab for GOL 105-003N.
Fifteen Week
85724 GOL 105-0A4L 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL105-004L lecture class at Loudoun Campus. Lab classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
1433 GOL 105-0A4M 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Manassas P
GOL 105 040M lecture must be taken with GOL 105 0A4M lab.
2219 GOL 105-0A4N 0
      Sa
11:30 a.m.-2:25 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Required lab for GOL 105-004N.
Fifteen Week
85263 GOL 105-0C0N 0
   W   
6:15 p.m.-9:45 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Annandale P
Required lab for GOL 105-040N.
Thirteen Week
85946 GOL 105-A01W 0
    Th  
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
85948 GOL 105-A40W 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Thirteen Week
1401 GOL 105-E05A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 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. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E05A Lecture will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ES1A Lab.
86688 GOL 105-E06N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 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. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E06N Lecture will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ES2N Lab.
86690 GOL 105-E07N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 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. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E06N Lecture will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ES3N Lab. Starts August 24.
86679 GOL 105-E40A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 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 fast-paced accelerated 1st 7-week course. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E40A Lecture will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ES4A Lab. Starts August 24.
1403 GOL 105-E55A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-08 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 7-week course. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E55A Lecture will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ET1A Lab.
86697 GOL 105-E70W 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-22 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 3rd 7-week course. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E70W Lecture will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 EU1W Lab.
86682 GOL 105-E81A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-21 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 fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E51A Lecture will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 EV2A Lab. Starts October 21.
1402 GOL 105-ES1A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 105 E05A. Starts August 24.
86692 GOL 105-ES2N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 105 E06N. Starts August 24.
86694 GOL 105-ES3N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 105 E07N. Starts August 24.
86681 GOL 105-ES4A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 105 E40A . Starts August 24.
1404 GOL 105-ET1A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-08 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 105 E55A. Starts September 8.
86700 GOL 105-EU1W 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 105 E70W. Starts September 22.
86683 GOL 105-EV2A 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-21 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 105 E81A. Starts October 21.
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