The aim of the course is:
The development, analysis and interpretation of tax legislation, combined with Environmental Legislation (Environmental Law).
The lectures start with a theoretical approach to general concepts, such as meaning, content and distinctions of taxes as well as the general principles governing tax law. Then, the Greek tax system is presented, including the administrative tax procedure and particularly the judicial one protection in tax disputes. The course also addresses key issues in labor relations and labor law that employ enterprises and their employees and are of particular applied interest and introductory concepts concerning Environmental Legislation (Environmental Law).

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Understand the concepts of Tax and Labor Law,
• Recognize the scope of application of Tax and Labor Law,
• Understand the fundamental principles governing Tax and Labor Law,
• Analyze theoretical issues of Tax and Labor Law
• Resolve practical issues of Tax and Labor Law
• Understand what Environmental legislation means,
• Recognize the scope of Environmental legislation,
• Know the fundamental principles that govern Environmental legislation,
• Analyze theoretical issues of Environmental legislation and
• Resolve practical issues of Environmental legislation and understand the importance and possibilities of alternative intervention and monitoring tools for the natural and built environment, with the aim of protecting and upgrading it.

General Competences:
• Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies
• Adaptation to new situations
• Decision making
• Autonomous work
• Teamwork
• Working in an International Environment
• Work in an interdisciplinary environment
• Promotion of new Research Ideas
• Composite application of legislation and "good practices" as well as Environmental legislation
• Respect for the Natural Environment
• Distinguish mandatory criteria from optional ones in the environmental impact assessment process
• Participation in the process of preparing and evaluating Environmental Studies and Environmental Impact Assessment Studies (EIA)
• Understand the importance and possibilities of alternative intervention and tools for monitoring the natural and built environment, with the aim of protecting and upgrading it.
• Participation in the process of transposing EU Directives into the internal legal order
• Planning and Management of projects and activities
• Respect for Diversity and multiculturalism
• Demonstration of social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity to issues gender
• Exercise criticism and self-criticism
• Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking.

Learning Outcomes:
The aim of the course "Business Communication and Negotiation" is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and advanced skills in the principles, strategies, and tools of business communication and negotiation. Through a combination of in-depth theoretical insight and practical application, students will master effective communication within professional settings, adeptly handle organizational change and crisis management, and engage in strategic negotiations on both international and local scales. Moreover, the course focuses on fostering proficiency in utilizing cutting-edge digital communication tools, crafting corporate presentations, drafting professional business documents, and articulating innovative business concepts.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
• Understands the fundamental principles of communication and its various forms, identifying the barriers that may interfere with effective communication processes.
• Analyzes the importance of communication in human resource management, strategic decision-making, and modern organizational leadership.
• Manages change and crises in business environments by applying communication techniques in marketing and the management of multicultural teams.
• Applies negotiation techniques at both national and international levels, understanding the complexities and challenges present in today’s business landscape.
• Utilizes modern digital communication tools to enhance the effectiveness of electronic interactions with clients and collaborators.
• Creates professional presentations by adhering to best practices in the design and delivery of business data.
• Formulates innovative business ideas and presents proposals within corporate settings.
• Develops effective resumes and prepares thoroughly for human resource selection interviews.
• Responds to client requests and drafts business documents, implementing best practices in common business transactions.

General Competences:
• Critical Thinking and Information Analysis
• Effective Oral and Written Communication
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Conflict Management and Relationship Building
• Negotiation Preparation and Execution
• Use of Modern Digital Tools and Software
• Task Organization and Prioritization
• Adaptability to Changing Business Conditions
• Leadership Development and Initiative

Learning outcomes:
The course learning outcomes, specific knowledge, skills and competences of an appropriate level, which the students will acquire with the successful completion of the course are described.

This is the basic introductory course on the concepts of plant disease and their causal agents, but also on the understanding of the pathogenesis, epidemiology and management of plant diseases.
After successful completion of the course (theory and laboratory), students (from the departments Biotechnology, Agricultural Economics & Rural Development and Natural Resources Management & Agricultural Engineering) should be able (descriptive indicator 6 of the European Qualifications Framework) to:

• Describe the concept of plant disease, parasitism and the degree of pathogenicity and development of a disease.
• Distinguish between transmissive and non- transmissive diseases and the elements of their expression (symptoms and signs) according to the causal agents (fungi, bacteria, viruses, viruses, phytoplasmas, non-parasitic causes/adverse environmental conditions).
• Understand the biology - reproduction of plant pathogens (fungi, bacteria, oomycetes, viruses, viroids, phytoplasmas) and their interaction with plants.
• Describe the stages in the development of an infectious disease and the factors that influence the occurrence of an epidemic.
• Understand the basic principles of disease management, depending on the pathogen.
• Know the basic epidemiology (survival, transmission) and management of representative diseases of cultivated plants.
• Acquire skills related to the recognition of symptoms and signs, through stereoscopic and microscopic observation of spores and fruiting bodies of the main plant pathogenic fungi and oomycetes, in order to have the basic knowledge for the identification of infestations on horticultural, ornamental and tree crops and for their treatment.
• Have the opportunity to be informed and evaluate cutting-edge issues related to diseases and biology of plant pathogens.

The aim of the course is:

• Students to acquire knowledge on the organization, form, function and diversity of animal organisms.
• Students to understand the position and the role of various animal organisms in the Animal Kingdom and their role in the environment and agriculture, in particular.
Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

• Will acquire skills in the management of animal organisms in order to reduce the harmful and increase their beneficial effects on animal production, agriculture and the environment in general.
• Will become familiar with the morphology, anatomy - physiology and systematics of insects, with the symptoms of insect and mite infestations and the damage they cause to crop plants and stored products.
• Will be able to recognize the symptoms of phytoparasitic and zooparasitic nematodes.

General Competences:
Adapting to new situations Decision-making
Working independently
Teamwork

Working in an international environment Working in an interdisciplinary environment Production of new research ideas Teamwork Project planning and management
Respect for difference and multiculturalism Respect for the natural environment
Showing social, professional, and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues Criticism and self-criticism
Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

The aim of the course is:

• The knowledge on the symptoms that are caused to the stored products, the ability to examine stored products and decide about the severity of any infection that is related to insects, mites and rodents.
• Pest management.
• The knowledge on pest of urban environment.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

General Competences:
Adapting to new situations Decision-making
Working independently Teamwork
Working in an international environment
Working in an interdisciplinary environment
Production of new research ideas Teamwork Project planning and management
Respect for difference and multiculturalism Respect for the natural environment
Showing social, professional, and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues Criticism and self-criticism
Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

The first part of this course focuses on soil chemical, physical and biological processes. The soil is characterized as a buffering system with water and reactive soil particles affecting mobility and bioavailability of nutrients. This affects soil organisms as well as plants. The second part of this course presents the main principles of nutrient management and fertiliser use.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• understand the function and processes of soil formation
• understand the basic characteristics and properties of soils, and their importance for food production systems and food quality
• have a knowledge of the tools and techniques required for sustainable soil management design a fertilization program based on efficiency - economy - sustainability

General Competences:
• Adapting to new situations
• Decision-making
• Individual/Independent work
• Group/Team work
• Project planning and management
• Development of free, creative and inductive thinking

The purpose of the course is to provide students with theoretical training in animal nutrition, since it is universally accepted that nutrition is a critical factor affecting animal health, welfare and productivity, production costs and quality of animal products.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Distinguishes the basic principles of farm animal nutrition
• Understands the basic "tools" for dealing with theoretical and practical problems that arise in the
modern business environment
• Identify problems and propose alternative solutions related to the actions of each organization
• Distinguishes the main axes of the subject of modern management and its affinities with related
scientific disciplines as well as the characteristics of the Manager of the future.
• Understand the importance and the way of operation of the examined public and private organizations

General Competences:
Adapting to new situations Decision-making
Working independently Teamwork

Working in an international environment Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas Teamwork Project planning and management

Respect for difference and multiculturalism Respect for the natural environment

Showing social, professional, and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Criticism and self-criticism

Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

The course aims to:
(a) familiarizing students with: (i) tree requirements for vegetation and fruit setting; (ii) the interactions of endogenous with exogenous factors in fruit tree cultivation, (iii) the main cultural practices applied in orchards
b) give emphasis on the climatic and soil requirements, cultivation techniques, as well as on the special needs of each species regarding the main fruit trees of Greece.

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
• recognize the main fruit tree species of Greece
• understand and evaluate the effect of biotic and abiotic factors on fruit tree productivity
• become familiar with farming practices that can be applied to orchards
• become familiar with the particular cultivation requirements of the main fruit tree species
• gain deep knowledge on postharvest handling of fruits

General Competences:
• Adapting to new situations
• Decision-making
• Individual/Independent work
• Group/Team work
• Working in an international environment
• Project planning and management
• Development of free, creative and inductive thinking

The aim of the course is:

to acquire knowledge about the theoretical and applied knowledge of business floriculture. General principles are given regarding the effect of environmental conditions, with emphasis on photoperiodization and temperature, the physiology of growth and development (flowering, fruiting, formation of underground storage organs) of floricultural species. An analysis of basic elements of construction and management of greenhouses is made. Methods of cultivation of the main floricultural species are developed, with the aim of producing propagating material, cut flowers and foliages, as well as container plants. The required environmental conditions, cultivation techniques, phytoregulatory substances, methods of harvesting, sorting, preservation, storage, standardization, processing (drying), handling and marketing of Rose, Chrysanthemum, Carnation, Gerbera, Lilium, Azalea, Cyclamen and Gardenia plants are analyzed. These crops have been selected based on their economic importance in the international and Greek market, but also as standard crops for other floricultural species with similar characteristics and related cultivation requirements.


Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

● acquire general knowledge of applied physiology and cultivation techniques that mainly concern the cultivation of under cover floricultural species
● acquire special knowledge related to the cultivation on a business scale of the most economically important for the country, crops, floricultural items, with the aim of producing propagating material, cut flowers and container plants.

General Competences:
Adapting to new situations
Decision-making
Working independently
Teamwork
Respect for the natural environment
Showing social, professional, and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues
Criticism and self-criticism
Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

The course will give students practical experience in addressing real-world supply chain challenges in an international context and will help them develop important cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills required to operate effectively in global supply chains. In addition, an interdisciplinary perspective is promoted, as the requirements of an international supply chain project intersect with many business disciplines and would allow students to apply knowledge from other courses. Examining the complexity of international supply chains with the contribution of project management will enhance students’ analytical and problem-solving skills.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: analyze and apply various technologies and marking standards in different industries. develops and implements comprehensive traceability strategies for different supply chains, demonstrating the ability to integrate modern technologies such as RFID, blockchain and IoT for improved visibility and control. evaluates and optimizes logistics marking processes, demonstrating the ability to improve efficiency, accuracy and compliance in warehouse management and transportation operations. applies data analysis techniques for marking and traceability information, demonstrating skills in leveraging supply chain data for business insights and decision-making. designs and presents solutions for complex marking and traceability challenges in global supply chains, demonstrating critical thinking and problem-solving skills in addressing cross-border issues and emerging industry trends.