Natural Science (NAS) at Northern Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- NAS 125 - Meteorology
- Presents a non-technical survey of fundamentals meteorology. Focuses on the effects of weather and climate on humans and their activities. Serves for endorsement or recertification of earth science teachers.Lecture 3 hours per week. Recitation and laboratory 2 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week.
4 credits - NAS 150 - Human Biology
- Surveys the structure and function of the human body. Applies principally to students who are not majoring in the health or science fields.Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits - NAS 161 - Health Science I
- Presents an integrated approach to human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and pathology. Includes chemistry and physics as related to health sciences. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours per week. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - NAS 198 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - NAS 199 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - NAS 298 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - NAS 299 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits