BIO 120 | Introduction to Diagnostic Biology

BIO 120 | Introduction to Diagnostic Biology Total: 6 Hours | E-Lecture: 2 Hours | E-Lab: 4 Hours | On Site Lab: 0 Hours This course provides a foundation in the biological sciences with a focus on diagnostic imaging. Students will explore how the body responds to physical, emotional, microbial, and environmental influences starting at the cellular level. Special emphasis is placed on how calcium ions act as primary reactive agents, emerging in response to trauma and driving structural adaptations. Students will study cell biology, red blood cell morphology, genetics, epigenetics, and the role of microbiology in systemic health. The curriculum introduces bacteria, fungi, protozoa, parasites, and viruses not only as potential disruptors but also as symbiotic partners in human physiology, immune regulation, and metabolic balance. The course also introduces the Nussbaumer Centrifugal Model (NCM), which demonstrates how centrifugal force influences calcium ion emergence and plasma composition. Building on this framework, students are introduced to the concept of Scorpion Cells, an epigenetic adaptation theorized to provide resilience in high-radiation environments. Organ systems are examined through ultrasound imaging, with attention to how nutrition, toxins, microbial ecology, and environmental exposures shape tissue health. Through case studies and applied activities, students will develop skills to identify biological and environmental patterns that support early detection, resilience mapping, and patient-centered diagnostics.