Main Module 4 SOCIO-TECHNOLOGY CVT GEORGIKI ANAPTIXI

Main Module 4 Socio - Technology Structure – Main module 4 Submodule: 1 Environmental Systems I Aries Formazione (Historical Aspects of Technology) CVT Georgki Anaptixi (Socio- technological Systems) Submodule: 2 Environmental Systems II CVT Georgiki Anaptixi (i-Environmental Systems ii-Evaluation of Consequences)

Κnowledge of sociotechnology and its impact to society. To be able to analyze a problem of a socio- technology system in a changeable environment with the direct consequences. Recognition and understanding of ethics and sociotechnology challenges. To be able to gain new ideas, opinions and ability of evaluation for new problems in modern society. Objectives of Socio-technological systems – Module 1

Acquisition of knowledge for sociotechnology systems, society, communication, industry, environment, cooperative strategies, media technology and consequences in new conditions. Skills for recognition of new systems and their consequences to environment and society. Living with the diversity and its prosperous challenges for a creative society. Taking an equal attitude towards now socio- technology systems. Stimulating creativity, innovation and modernization as a way of self-improvement. Learning outcomes of Socio- technological systems

Structure - Module Module 1 Socio-technological systems Lecture 1: Socio-technology & Society Lecture 2: Socio-technology and new challenges

Object oriented thematically enclosed list of subjects (submodules): Socio-technology Society Groups structure in Society Macro-environment of Society Socio-technology and science Socio-technology and communication Ethics and Socio-technology Industry and Socio-technology Environment Socio-technology systems Socio-technology challenges Cooperative strategies Media technology and society Consequences

Submodules Compulsory Elective Socio-technology Society Groups structure in Society Macro-environment of Society Socio-technology and science Socio-technology and communication Ethics and Socio-technology Industry and Socio-technology Environment Socio-technology systems Socio-technology challenges Cooperative strategies Media technology and society Consequences Module 1 Socio-technology Systems Lecture 2: Socio-technology and new challenges Lecture 1: Socio-technology & Society Compulsory

Semester 7 Lecture10 Recite10 Homework25 Other (Exercise)5 Total50 Teaching Methods (Student Workload) 2 Credits

Midterm Exams 20% Homework 15% Other (Exercises) 15% Final Exam 50% Total100% Assessment criteria

Sub-modules and contents Sociotechnology The field of the sociotechnology Terminology Different aspects Society What is society Connected group in society Societal goal Interactions

Sub-modules and contents Groups structure in Society Aspects of structure Conditions of structure Different subjects Macro- environment of Society Social segment Economic segment Political segment Technological segment

Sociotechnology and science Technology what includes. What offers sociotechnology to science. How sociotechnology shapes and is shaped by general environment. Sociotechnology and communication Communication and its important. Consequences of communication. Types of communication. Knowledge and how it is obtained. Sub-modules and contents

Ethics and sociotechnology What is ethics. Its importance to new technology and society. Technological literacy. Abilities that a person must have in order to be able to manage an analysis. Industry and Sociotechnology Industry and new world. Consequences of the development. Creation of new society. Sub-modules and contents

Environment Environment and impacts to social life. Principles for word development sustainability. Importance of its protection. Sub-modules and contents Socio-technology systems What is a socio-technology system. Importance of the socio-technology systems. Characteristics of socio-technology systems.

Sociotechnology challenges Aims of challenges. Threats of knowledge. Knowledge strategy. Cooperative strategies Necessity of cooperative strategies. Responsibility of organizations. Dimension of “central-decentralised orientation”. Dimension of “human factor orientation”. Sub-modules and contents

Media technology and society Media technology and affects to society. Importance of media technology. Its impact to culture and civilization. Attitudes, behavior and feelings that create. Sub-modules and contents

Development of media technology Evolution of society New information systems & techniques, media Creation of new ideas, opinions, status Example New norms for society, evolution of current conditions Connection between media technology and society

Consequences Improvement the quality of life. Improvement of communication. Impact on personal organization. Enhanced productivity and creativity. Creation of new jobs more profitable. Change of culture. Social changes. Society collaborative opportunities. Division of people. People are depended on technology. Sub-modules and contents

Flexible work environment (Good relations among employers and employee) More Internal intention for work Increase of productivity and creativity (Better results in personal and business level) Fig 11: Relation between technology and productivity / creativity

Bibliografical References Koulougliotis D. N, (1992) “Business and Society – Its Social Character”. Bogia – Karteri, K, (1997) “Corporate communication”. O’Hair, D, Friedrich, W, G, & Shaver, D, L,. “Strategic Communication in Business and the Profession” Third edition. Post, E, J, Frederick, C, W, Lawrence, A, T, & Weber, J, (1996) “Business and Society”. Masutti, O, (2001) “Impact of IT on society in the new century” Sheldon, A, (1999) “The Cultural Impact of Computer Technology”. Defleur, M., D' Antonio, w., Defleur, L., (1973). “Sociology: Human Society”. Publisher: Foresman and Company. Brom, L., & Selznick, P.(1973). “Sociology: A Text With Adapted Reading”. Publisher: Harper & Row. Arvanitidis, A, P, (2006) “A framework of socioeconomic organizations: redefining original institutional economics along critical realist philosophical lines”. Dascal, M, & Dror, I, E, (2005) “The impact of cognitive technologies” Background paper to the European Union Presidency Conference for a better quality of work (Brussels, September 2001) “The impact of new forms of work organization on working conditions and health”. Michelle Maiese (2003) “The Necessity of Social Structural Change”Michelle Maiese E-Learning Engine, LLC (2006) “Knowledge management”. O’Mahony, M, Robinson, C, & Vecchi, M, (2003) “The Impact of ICT on the Demand for Skilled Labour: A cross-country comparison”. Social Justice Committee

Main Module 4 SOCIO-TECHNOLOGY CVT GEORGIKI ANAPTIXI Module 2 Environmental systems II

Module 2 Environmental Systems II Structure – Module 2 Submodule: 1 Environmental Systems CVT Georgki Anaptixi Submodule: 2 Evaluation of Consequences CVT Georgiki Anaptixi

Impartment of theoretical knowledge and practical skills about environmental systems. Appropriate knowledge about ecology and society, ecosystem and energy transformation. Provision of information about the ecosystem and its development, and for environmental management systems. Accountability for protection of environment – society and conformation with the environmental rules. Objectives of Environmemtal Systems – Submodule 1

Installation of sufficient professional ability for ecology thinking and new attitudes in new environmental conditions. Increase of personal creativity for using new types of energy. Development of ability to take initiatives in the area of environmental systems. Provision of supplementary and specialized knowledge and skills in order to equip them appropriately for the effective execution of their duties. Learning outcomes of Environmemtal Systems

Structure - submodule Submodule 1 Environmental Systems Lecture 1: Ecology and Ecosystem Lecture 2: Environmental Management Systems and protection of environment

Object oriented thematically enclosed list of subjects (submodules): Ecology and Society Ecosystem Energy information Ecosystem development Environmental Management Systems Protection of environment and society Rules for soil protection

Submodules Compulsory Elective Ecology and Society Ecosystem Energy Transformation Ecosystem Development Environmental Management Systems Protection of Environment and Society Rules for soil protection Submodule 1 Environmental Systems Lecture 2: Environmental Management Systems and protection of environment Lecture 1: Ecology and Ecosystem Compulsory

Semester 7 Lecture10 Recite10 Homework30 Total50 Teaching Methods (Student Workload) 2 Credits

Midterm Exams 30% Homework 20% Final Exam 50% Total100% Assessment criteria

Ecology and Society What is ecology. Interactive relation between human and environment. Connection between climate changes and social-ecological problems. Balance between human society and environment. Ecological systems and their dynamics to society. Sub-modules and contents

Picture 1: Ecosystem and new technologies

Ecosystem Air, climate, weather Thermosphere Mesosphere Stratosphee Land Water Sub-modules and contents

Ecosystem Energy Nuclear energy Hydrogen Biomass Geothermal energy Water energy Wind energy Solar energy Food chain Sub-modules and contents

Picture 3: Wind turbines that produce electricity in Nafplio - Greece Fig 4: Operation of a photovoltaic system

Energy Transformation What is energy transformation. Characteristics of energy transformation. Elements participated to this process. Sub-modules and contents Ecosystem Development Terminology of ecosystem development and its parameters. Changes occur in major structural and functional characteristics of a developing ecosystem.

Environment Management Systems Approach of environment management systems. ISO. Aspects of environment management systems. ISO ISO Commitment and policy. Planning. Implementation. Measurements and evaluation. Review and improvement Sub-modules and contents

Primary environmental inspection Organization and responsibilities Catalogue of effects Evaluation of effects Catalogue with legislation Aims and objectives Plan of environmental management Manual of environmental management Operative control Files Inspections Reviews Politic Fig 7. Cycle of an Environmental Management System

Protection of environment and society through new technology. Wild birds and mammals. Honey bees. Other beneficial insects. Livestock. Sub-modules and contents

Rules for soil protection Waste disposal. Contaminated land. Water pollution. Soil Fertility. Biological activity. Soil acidity. Soil nutrient content. Degradation. Sub-modules and contents

Example: There are some regulations that the factories and big enterprises have to compromise with in order to eliminate the contamination. On the other hand there are centers for these reasons so as to destroy the wastes without pollute the environment (Spain and other European countries). In addition in agriculture the farmers have to follow some rules for their protection and for environment. They have to collect all the wastes from fertilizers, pesticides etc in one place. Picture 8: Degradation of soil. It is clear that the low quality of soil has negative results to development of plants

Bibliografical References Ricklefs, R., (1993). “The Economy of Nature”. Freeman W. H. Hutchinson, A, & Hutchinson, F, (1996) “Environmental Business Management – Sustainable Development in the New Millennium”. Krogh, G, V, & Roos, J, (1996) “Managing Knowledge – Perspective on cooperation and competition”. Published by Sage. Gerhard, S, (2003) “New Technologies and their impact on agriculture, environment and the Food Industry”. Europa (2006) “Environment”

Enhancement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in evaluating of consequences of new technologies in society and environment with an effective way. Provision of information about human activities and desertification. Familiarization with processes related to evaluation of activities. Quality improvement through understanding of professional orientation. Objectives of Evaluation of Consequences – Submodule 2

Familiarization with processes related to environmental effects. Increased awareness of own attitudes and perspectives for technology consequences. Creation of a successful person and the immediate use of new systems and methods for the protection of environment. Promotion of the evaluation of human activities and support of function required for the modernization society. Effort to involve everyone in the quality improvement process. Learning outcomes of Evaluation of Consequences

Structure - submodule Submodule 2 Evaluation of Consequences Lecture 1: Consequences on Environment Lecture 2: Evaluation of consequences and Professional orientation

Object oriented thematically enclosed list of subjects (submodules): Human activities Environmental effects of stress Technologies and consequences of lead Desertification Evaluation of activities Case study in Greece Vocational aspects

Submodules Compulsory Elective Human Activities Environmental effects of stress Technologies and consequences of lead Desertification Evaluation of activities Case study in Greece Submodule 1 Environmental Systems Lecture 2: Evaluation of consequences and profesional orientation Lecture 1: Consequences on Environment Compulsory Vocational aspects

Semester 8 Lecture10 Recite10 Homework20 Other10 Total50 Teaching Methods (Student Workload) 2 Credits

Midterm Exams 30% Homework 10% Other (Exercises) 10% Final Exam 50% Total100% Assessment criteria

Human activities Impacts to landscape. Domestication and technology. Sociological problems and human civilization. Prospects and priorities. Sub-modules and contents Picture 1: Irrigation channel of Namata- Larissa (Greece)

Environmental effects of stress Types of stress. Dimension of effects. Sub-modules and contents 1Community respiration increases. 2Production becomes unbalanced. 3Auxiliary energy increases. 4Nutrient loss increases. 5Size of organisms decreases. 6Food chain changes. 7Species diversity decreases. 8Ecosystem becomes more sensitive. 9Natural resources decreases. Table 1: Ecological consequences after the beginning of stress.

Technologies and consequences of lead Gasoline and human environment. Effect of lead additives. Health consequences. Sub-modules and contents Desertification What is desertification and the impact of technology. Consequences. Sources of desertification. Affections Influences to productivity. Increase of poverty.

Picture 2: First symptoms of desertification. In this case after a long time it is impossible the ground to be cultivated.

Evaluation of activities Environment functions and activities. Factors that affect stakeholders to take decisions. Environment Values Sub-modules and contents Case study in Greece Integrated system of cultivation management in Consortium of Agricultural Cooperatives Melikis and Outskirts

Figure 2: Certification of Agro 2-1 & Agro 2-2

Bibliografical References European Commission (2006) “Communicating Science – A Scientist’s survival kit”. Ricklefs, R., (1993). “The Economy of Nature”. Freeman W. H. Freedman, B., (1989). “Environmental Ecology, The impacts of Pollution and other stresses on ecosystem structure and function. Academic Press. Podmoroff, D, (1999) “The Impact Of A Technological Strategy On Human Resource Management”. Krogh, G, V, & Roos, J, (1996) “Managing Knowledge – Perspective on cooperation and competition”. Published by Sage. Gerhard, S, (2003) “New Technologies and their impact on agriculture, environment and the Food Industry”. Europa (2006) “Environment”