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

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
45586 GOL 105-001A 4
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Alexandria P
Required lab: GOL 105-0A1A.
Fifteen Week
31497 GOL 105-001L 4
 M     
9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2025-01-21 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
37358 GOL 105-001M 4
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
30149 GOL 105-001W 4
  Tu    
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.
45588 GOL 105-002A 4
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Alexandria P
Required lab: GOL 105-0A2AA.
31498 GOL 105-002L 4
  Tu    
1:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
 2025-01-21 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
31499 GOL 105-003L 4
 M     
1:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
 2025-01-21 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
45503 GOL 105-004L 4
 M     
4:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
 2025-01-21 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
48842 GOL 105-005L 4
  Tu    
9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun P
Register for GOL105-0A5L Lab at Loudoun Campus. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
33146 GOL 105-041N 4
 M     
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: GOL105-0C1N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required 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. Lab 0C1N meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Thirteen Week
45585 GOL 105-0A1A 0
   W   
1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Alexandria P
Fifteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
31500 GOL 105-0A1L 0
   W   
9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2025-01-21 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-low cost textbooks
37359 GOL 105-0A1M 0
  Tu    
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.
45587 GOL 105-0A2A 0
    Th  
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Alexandria P
31501 GOL 105-0A2L 0
    Th  
1:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
 2025-01-21 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-low cost textbooks
31502 GOL 105-0A3L 0
   W   
1:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
 2025-01-21 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-low cost textbooks
45508 GOL 105-0A4L 0
   W   
4:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
 2025-01-21 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-low cost textbooks
48843 GOL 105-0A5L 0
    Th  
9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL105-005L lecture class at Loudoun Campus. Lab classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-low cost textbooks
33147 GOL 105-0C1N 0
   W   
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Thirteen Week
33144 GOL 105-40YN 4
      Sa
9:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
Hybrid Course
Thirteen Week
Required lab: GOL105-C0YN. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. 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.
30152 GOL 105-A01W 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-01-21 Woodbridge P
Fifteen 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.
33145 GOL 105-C0YN 0
      Sa
10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-02-04 Annandale P
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.
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
48433 GOL 105-E05A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
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 will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ES1A. Starts January 21.
48472 GOL 105-E06N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
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 will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ES2N. Starts January 21.
48483 GOL 105-E07M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
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 E07M will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ES3M. Starts January 21.
48489 GOL 105-E08W 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-01-21 Virtual and NOL WW
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 E08W will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ES4W. Starts January 21.
48440 GOL 105-E50A 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. 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 E50A will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ET1A. Starts February 4
48468 GOL 105-E51A 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. 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 E51A will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ET2A. Starts February 4.
48479 GOL 105-E60N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-02-18 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-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 E60N will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 EU1N. Starts February 18.
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