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

Fall 2024 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
63640 GOL 105-001A 4
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Alexandria P
63923 GOL 105-001L 4
 M     
1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Must take lab GOL105-0A1L (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
63734 GOL 105-001M 4
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
67162 GOL 105-001W 4
  Tu    
1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Woodbridge P
63644 GOL 105-002A 4
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Alexandria P
63924 GOL 105-002L 4
 M     
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Must take lab GOL105-0A2L (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
67220 GOL 105-002W 4
  Tu    
9:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Woodbridge P
63928 GOL 105-003L 4
  Tu    
1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Must take lab GOL105-0A3L (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
63929 GOL 105-004L 4
 M     
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Must take lab GOL105-0A4L (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
63935 GOL 105-005L 4
  Tu    
7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Must take lab GOL105-0A5L (Loudoun Campus) . Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers no-cost textbook materials: Electronic textbooks will be used and regular and reliable Internet is required.
OER-no cost textbooks
66122 GOL 105-01YN 4
     F 
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
Students registering for GOL 105-01YN will automatically enroll in lab A1YN. Labs meet in person on Friday 9:00 AM - 10:55 AM.
Hybrid Course
63736 GOL 105-02YM 4
   W   
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Manassas P
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
66124 GOL 105-02YN 4
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
Students registering for GOL 105-02YN must register for lab A2YN or A3YN.
Hybrid Course
66129 GOL 105-040N 4
 M     
6:30 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Students registering for GOL 105-040N will automatically enroll in lab 0C1N. Labs meet in person on Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:55PM.
Thirteen Week
75565 GOL 105-043A 4
 M W   
4:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Alexandria P
Must be taken with GOL 105 (LAB) - C43A
63643 GOL 105-0A1A 0
 M     
1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Alexandria P
63941 GOL 105-0A1L 0
   W   
1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL105-001L (Loudoun Campus) . Lab classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers low-cost textbook materials: Textbooks are typically estimated at $39.00 or less. Electronic media may be used and regular and reliable Internet might be required
OER-low cost textbooks
63735 GOL 105-0A1M 0
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
63646 GOL 105-0A2A 0
    Th  
11:10 a.m.-1:40 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Alexandria P
63943 GOL 105-0A2L 0
   W   
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL105-002L (Loudoun Campus) . Lab classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers low-cost textbook materials: Textbooks are typically estimated at $39.00 or less. Electronic media may be used and regular and reliable Internet might be required
OER-low cost textbooks
63737 GOL 105-0A2M 0
   W   
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Manassas P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
63945 GOL 105-0A3L 0
    Th  
1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL105-003L (Loudoun Campus) . Lab classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers low-cost textbook materials: Textbooks are typically estimated at $39.00 or less. Electronic media may be used and regular and reliable Internet might be required
OER-low cost textbooks
63947 GOL 105-0A4L 0
   W   
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL105-004L (Loudoun Campus) . Lab classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers low-cost textbook materials: Textbooks are typically estimated at $39.00 or less. Electronic media may be used and regular and reliable Internet might be required
OER-low cost textbooks
63949 GOL 105-0A5L 0
    Th  
7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Loudoun P
Lab for GOL105-005L (Loudoun Campus) . Lab classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule. This course offers low-cost textbook materials: Textbooks are typically estimated at $39.00 or less. Electronic media may be used and regular and reliable Internet might be required
OER-low cost textbooks
66130 GOL 105-0C1N 0
   W   
6:30 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Annandale P
Lab component for GOL 105-040N.
Thirteen Week
67163 GOL 105-A01W 0
    Th  
1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Woodbridge P
67222 GOL 105-A02W 0
    Th  
9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Woodbridge P
66123 GOL 105-A1YN 0
     F 
9:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
Lab component for GOL 105-01YN.
Hybrid Course
66126 GOL 105-A2YN 0
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
Lab component for GOL 105-02YN.
Hybrid Course
66127 GOL 105-A3YN 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
 2024-08-26 Annandale P
Lab component for GOL 105-02YN.
Hybrid Course
75566 GOL 105-C43A 0
   W   
1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2024-09-09 Alexandria P
Must be taken with GOL 105 - 043A
62786 GOL 105-E05L 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 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. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E05L will be automatically enrolled in lab GOL 105 ES1L. Starts August 26.
62788 GOL 105-E06N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 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. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E06N will be automatically enrolled in lab GOL 105 ES2N. Starts August 26.
62791 GOL 105-E07N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 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. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E07N will be automatically enrolled in lab GOL 105 ES3N. Starts August 26.
62793 GOL 105-E40A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-08-26 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 a fast-paced accelerated 1st 7-week course. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E40A will be automatically enrolled in lab GOL 105 ES4A. Starts August 26.
62798 GOL 105-E70W 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-09-23 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 a fast-paced accelerated 3rd 7-week course. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E70W will be automatically enrolled in lab GOL 105 EU1W. Starts September 23.
62803 GOL 105-E80A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-10-23 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 a fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E80A will be automatically enrolled in lab GOL 105 EV1A. Starts October 23.
62806 GOL 105-E81A 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2024-10-23 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 a fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. Students who enroll in GOL 105 E81A will be automatically enrolled in lab GOL 105 EV2A. Starts October 23.

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
30150 GOL 105-040W 4
 M     
9:00 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
 2025-02-04 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
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
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
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
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.
Hybrid Course
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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