Tidewater Community College: Foundations of Environmental Science

Foundations of Environmental Science - ENV 121 at Tidewater 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 Tidewater Community College

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
48476	ENV 121-D01N	4	M W	5:30 p.m.-6:50 p.m.	2025-01-08	Virtual Location - Real Time	WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
35182	ENV 121-D01P	4	Tu Th	1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m.	2025-01-13	Portsmouth Campus	P
Explores fundamental components and interactions that make up the natural systems of the earth. Introduces the basic science concepts in the discipline of biological, chemical, and earth sciences that are necessary to understand and address environmental issues. Part I of II.
35191	ENV 121-D02N	4	Tu Th	5:30 p.m.-8:10 p.m.	2025-03-11	Virtual Location - Real Time	WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
35183	ENV 121-L02P	0	Tu	3:00 p.m.-5:40 p.m.	2025-01-13	Portsmouth Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
50801	ENV 121-L03C	0	Th	9:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m.	2025-01-13	Chesapeake Campus	P
35193	ENV 121-L03N	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-08	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
35189	ENV 121-L03P	0	Th	6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.	2025-03-17	Virtual Location - Real Time	WW
Lab will meet 3/21,4/4,4/18 and 4/25 on zoom.
48481	ENV 121-L04N	0	Tu	5:30 p.m.-8:15 p.m.	2025-01-08	Virtual Location	WW
35194	ENV 121-L05N	0	M W	5:30 p.m.-8:10 p.m.	2025-03-11	Virtual Location - Real Time	WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
35184	ENV 121-L74P	0	W	1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Location - Real Time	WW
Meets 11/15, 1/29, 2/5 and 2/19 on zoom.
50802	ENV 121-O04C	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
35190	ENV 121-O05P	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-17	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
35192	ENV 121-O06N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-08	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
35185	ENV 121-O76P	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-13	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
47110	ENV 121-U017	4	MTuWThF	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-29	Western Branch High School	P

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
36568	ENV 121-L01N	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
36570	ENV 121-LZ1P	0	F	6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual Location - Real Time	HY
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
36569	ENV 121-O02N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
36571	ENV 121-O02P	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
36575	ENV 121-O04N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.

Fall 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
56442	ENV 121-D01N	4	M	5:30 p.m.-9:40 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual Location - Real Time	WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
56439	ENV 121-D01P	4	Tu Th	1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m.	2025-08-25	Portsmouth Campus	P
ENV 121 requires the student to register for a lecture and laboratory combination.
56443	ENV 121-L02N	0	W	5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual Location - Real Time	WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
56440	ENV 121-L02P	0	Tu	3:00 p.m.-5:40 p.m.	2025-08-25	Portsmouth Campus	P
56444	ENV 121-L03N	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
56450	ENV 121-L03P	0	Th	6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual Location - Real Time	WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
56441	ENV 121-O04N	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
56449	ENV 121-O04P	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual Location	WW
ENV 121 requires the student to register for a lecture and laboratory combination.
56451	ENV 121-U017	4	MTuWThF	0:02 a.m.-0:03 a.m.	2025-08-25	Western Branch High School	P
56452	ENV 121-U027	0	MTuWThF	0:00 a.m.-0:01 a.m.	2025-08-25	Western Branch High School	P
56447	ENV 121-U05V	4		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual Location	WW
ENV 121 requires the student to register for a lecture and laboratory combination.
56448	ENV 121-U06V	0		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual Location	WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.

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