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GOL 106 - Historical Geology
Traces the evolution of the earth and life through time. Presents scientific theories of the origin of the earth and life and interprets rock and fossil record. 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

Fall 2025 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
68957 GOL 106-001A 4
  Tu Th  
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Alexandria P
Required lab: GOL 106 -0A1A
64841 GOL 106-001L 4
  Tu    
1:00 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Loudoun P
Register for GOL106-0A1L Lab at Loudoun Campus. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
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64440 GOL 106-001M 4
  Tu Th  
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Manassas P
Students registering for GOL 106 001M must also enroll in GOL 106 0A1M.
64842 GOL 106-002L 4
  Tu    
9:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Loudoun P
Register for GOL106-0A2L Lab at Loudoun Campus. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
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63002 GOL 106-040N 4
 M     
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: GOL 106-0C0N.
Thirteen Week
75453 GOL 106-040W 4
 M     
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Woodbridge P
73849 GOL 106-041N 4
      Sa
8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2025-09-09 Annandale P
Required lab: GOL 106-0C1N.
Thirteen Week
68958 GOL 106-0A1A 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Alexandria P
Must register for Lecture GOL 106-001A.
64843 GOL 106-0A1L 0
    Th  
1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL106-001L lecture class at Loudoun Campus. Lab classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
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64442 GOL 106-0A1M 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Manassas P
Students registering for GOL 106 0A1M must also enroll in GOL 106 001M.
64845 GOL 106-0A2L 0
    Th  
9:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
 2025-08-25 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL106-002L lecture class at Loudoun Campus. Lab classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
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63004 GOL 106-0C0N 0
   W   
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab for GOL 106-040N.
73850 GOL 106-0C1N 0
      Sa
12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Annandale P
Required lab for GOL 106-041N.
Thirteen Week
75454 GOL 106-A40W 0
   W   
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2025-09-09 Woodbridge P
67792 GOL 106-E05M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 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. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E05M Lecture will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ES1M Lab. Starts August 25.
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67802 GOL 106-E06N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-08-25 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. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E06N Lecture will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 ES2N Lab. Starts August 25.
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67798 GOL 106-E80M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-10-22 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 fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E80M Lecture will automatically be enrolled in GOL 105 EV1M Lab. Starts October 22.
75933 GOL 106-E81W 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-10-22 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 fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts October 22.
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75936 GOL 106-EV2W 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2025-10-22 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 106 E81W. Starts October 22

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
69693 GOL 106-001A 4
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Alexandria P
Must be taken with GOL 106 0A1A
57027 GOL 106-001L 4
  Tu    
9:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Loudoun P
Register for GOL106-0A1L Lab at Loudoun Campus. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
57894 GOL 106-001M 4
  Tu Th  
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
56846 GOL 106-001W 4
  Tu    
9:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Woodbridge 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.
Fifteen Week
57028 GOL 106-002L 4
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Loudoun P
Register for GOL106-0A2L Lab at Loudoun Campus. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
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75250 GOL 106-003L 4
 M     
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Loudoun P
Register for GOL106-0A3L Lab at Loudoun Campus. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
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57466 GOL 106-01YN 4
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale HY
Required lab: GOL106-A1YN or GOL106-A2YN. 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.
Hybrid Course
57896 GOL 106-02YM 4
  Tu    
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Manassas HY
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
57471 GOL 106-040N 4
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: GOL 106-0C0N. 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.
Thirteen Week
69694 GOL 106-0A1A 0
  Tu    
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Alexandria P
Must be taken with GOL 106 001A
57029 GOL 106-0A1L 0
    Th  
9:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL106-001L 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
57895 GOL 106-0A1M 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
57030 GOL 106-0A2L 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL106-002L 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
57897 GOL 106-0A2M 0
    Th  
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
OER-no cost textbooks
75253 GOL 106-0A3L 0
   W   
9:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL106-003L 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
57472 GOL 106-0C0N 0
    Th  
6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab for GOL 106-040N. 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
56847 GOL 106-A01W 0
    Th  
9:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Woodbridge 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.
Fifteen Week
57467 GOL 106-A1YN 0
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale HY
Required lab for GOL 106-01YN. 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.
Hybrid Course
57468 GOL 106-A2YN 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
 2026-01-20 Annandale HY
Required lab for GOL 106-01YN. 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.
Hybrid Course
59479 GOL 106-E05N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-20 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. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website.
OER-no cost textbooks
59483 GOL 106-E50M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-03 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. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website.
OER-no cost textbooks
59486 GOL 106-E60L 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-17 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. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website.
OER-no cost textbooks
59481 GOL 106-E61N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-17 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. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Students who enroll in GOL 106 E61N will automatically be enrolled in GOL 106 EU2N. Starts February 17.
OER-no cost textbooks
59480 GOL 106-ES1N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-20 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 106 E05N. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts January 20.
OER-no cost textbooks
59484 GOL 106-ET1M 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-03 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 106 E50M. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts February 3.
OER-no cost textbooks
59487 GOL 106-EU1L 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-17 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 106 E60L. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts February 17
OER-no cost textbooks
59482 GOL 106-EU2N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-17 Virtual and NOL WW
Auto-enrolled lab for GOL 106 E61N. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts February 17.
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