Tidewater Community College: Foundations of Life Sciences

Foundations of Life Sciences - NAS 2 at Tidewater Community College

NAS 2 - Foundations of Life Sciences: Presents elementary biological and chemical principles for allied health students whose high school preparation is deficient in the biological sciences.

Lecture 1-3 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 1-6 hours per week.

1-4 credits

Schedule at Tidewater Community College

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
36720	NAS 2-D01C	2	M W	5:00 p.m.-7:05 p.m.	2025-06-02	Chesapeake Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
36723	NAS 2-D01N	2	Tu Th	8:30 a.m.-9:35 a.m.	2025-05-19	Norfolk Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
36714	NAS 2-D01P	2	Tu Th	1:00 p.m.-3:05 p.m.	2025-05-19	Portsmouth Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
36716	NAS 2-DZ2N	2	M W	10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.	2025-05-19	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.
36711	NAS 2-HZ1B	2	Tu Th	1:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual Location	HY
This is a hybrid class with a number of on-campus meetings, as determined by the faculty. The course is supplemented with online computer coursework that requires access to reliable Internet service.
36717	NAS 2-NZ3N	2	Tu Th	6:30 p.m.-7:55 p.m.	2025-05-19	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.
36726	NAS 2-O02C	2		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.
36713	NAS 2-O03P	2		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-02	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.
36718	NAS 2-O04N	2		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.
36715	NAS 2-O04P	2		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.
36725	NAS 2-O05N	2		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-25	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.
36712	NAS 2-OZ2B	2		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.
36719	NAS 2-OZ3B	2		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-06-02	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.
36710	NAS 2-OZ3C	2		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual Location	WW
This is a Z course, which means there are no textbook costs for this course. Students will use electronic materials rather than printed textbooks, and will need regular and reliable Internet access in order to complete coursework. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor.

Fall 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
56747	NAS 2-D01C	2	Tu Th	5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.	2025-10-21	Chesapeake Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
56761	NAS 2-D01N	2	W	1:00 p.m.-3:40 p.m.	2025-09-29	Norfolk Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
56742	NAS 2-D02P	2	M W	11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.	2025-08-25	Portsmouth Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
69342	NAS 2-D11B	2	Tu Th	8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual Location	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.
56733	NAS 2-DZ1B	2	M W	8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.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.
56734	NAS 2-DZ2B	2	M W	11:00 a.m.-12:20 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.
63100	NAS 2-DZ3B	2	M W	1:00 p.m.-2:20 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.
56735	NAS 2-DZ4B	2	Tu Th	11:00 a.m.-12:20 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.
56736	NAS 2-DZ5B	2	Tu Th	1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virginia Beach Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
56737	NAS 2-DZ6B	2	M W	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-09-29	Virginia Beach Campus	P
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
56744	NAS 2-H03P	2	Tu Th	9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.	2025-09-29	Portsmouth Campus	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.
56746	NAS 2-N02N	2	Tu Th	7:00 p.m.-8:20 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.
56755	NAS 2-O02C	2		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-10-21	Virtual Location	WW
This section does satisfy the veteran residency requirement.
56740	NAS 2-O03C	2		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.
56738	NAS 2-O03N	2		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-29	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.
56741	NAS 2-O04C	2		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.
56739	NAS 2-O04N	2		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-29	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.
56743	NAS 2-O04P	2		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.
56759	NAS 2-O05N	2		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.
56745	NAS 2-O05P	2		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-10-20	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.
56760	NAS 2-O06N	2		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-11-03	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.
56762	NAS 2-O07N	2		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-29	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.
56753	NAS 2-OZ0B	2		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-29	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.
56754	NAS 2-OZ7B	2		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-10-21	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.
63101	NAS 2-OZ8B	2		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.
56752	NAS 2-OZ9B	2		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-29	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.

Spring 2026 ➜

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