Do you want learn how to apply concepts of sustainable faecal sludge management (FSM) on a city-wide scale? This course starts with an overview of what faecal sludge is and an introduces you to the engineering fundamentals and required information for the design and selection of technologies. Sanitation solutions are prone to failure if an integrated planning approach that includes stakeholder involvement and the development of appropriate institutional, management and financial arrangements is not implemented. The course therefore dedicates a complete week to presenting the full picture, in addition to technology, that needs to be considered for sustainable solutions. It concludes with a focus on current research and innovations in technologies, to provide an understanding of the most up-to-date options.
This course is one of four in the series “Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development".
Status: Water Resource Management
Water Resource Management
Status: Plant Operations and Management
Plant Operations and Management
Intermediate·Course·22 hours
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5.0
·Reviewed Jul 1, 2020
Its really need of time to understand significance of faecal sludge management. This course has all the necessary information to understand technologies and management of faecal sludge.
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 11, 2017
Enjoyed the course. I met Dr. Linda Strande, during the FSM 4 in Chennai and was influenced by her practical approach. Would recommend the course to my friends in the field of FSM
5.0
·Reviewed May 26, 2017
This course has broaden my horizon.it has also exposed me to a lot of information and ideas to help me make impact in my environmentthanks i really appreciate
4.0
·Reviewed Jun 1, 2017
Great course, some modules moved a bit too quick for me but the back up information was really informative and supported this we
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 27, 2019
Really enjoyed this course, which was professionally presented and facilitated. Great overview of FSM and hub of information.
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 8, 2019
this course is very useful in WATER SANITATION HYGIENE sector.it helped me in understanding very new concepts related to FSM.thank you .coursera and EWAG team.
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 8, 2017
Highly recommended course for anyone who wants to learn about the basics of Faecal Sludge Management. I thank the instructors and the entire team for a thorough coverage of topics in FSM.
4.0
·Reviewed Jun 4, 2017
Provided a great overview of the topic. Great support for a manager trying to gain perspective on the complexities of FSM and sanitation systems.
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 2, 2020
It was an excellent course for a professional person who wants to know how to calculate or design an FSM plant in a city and intend to learn the technicalities in the design process.
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 1, 2020
Every term explained in the detail and expressed by visualisation helps to understand in deep. Thankyou Dr. Linda.
4.0
·Reviewed Apr 20, 2020
The lectures handled were simple and easily understandable. It would have been more useful, if a few more case studies would have been included.
4.0
·Reviewed Aug 13, 2020
It provides insights into the technological gaps in the waste management system encountered in developing countries.
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Tanvi
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·Reviewed Jun 9, 2017
Highly recommended course for anyone who wants to learn about the basics of Faecal Sludge Management. I thank the instructors and the entire team for a thorough coverage of topics in FSM.
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Carlos
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·Reviewed Jun 4, 2017
Muy interesante, ameno y útil para personas con interés el campo del agua, el saneamiento y la higiene.
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Bhaskar
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·Reviewed Jun 11, 2018
It was an excellent learning opportunity with a new challenging field of research. I am keen to register more subjects in the future in related subjects under your mentoring. RegardsDr. Bhaskar Das
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JFrancisco
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·Reviewed Jun 2, 2017
Es un curso que te proporciona una amplia perspectiva acerca de la situación actual del manejo de lodos fecales, sus tecnologías y enfoques
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David
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·Reviewed May 30, 2017
A superb summary of progress in the field and, rationalization of the lessons learned. The course and support text present the pathway to a successful integrated approach "perfectly", i.e., capturing the difficulties and risks while setting out the options. All of this is done to be practicable in the context of the developing nations that it seeks to serve. The practice of such a complex field as a devlopment initiative also provides lessons and fundamental learning that are useful for developed country sanitation.
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Ruby
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·Reviewed Jun 1, 2017
Wonderful course to have basic understaning on this new innovative field of FSM and was very helpful in clearing my concepts related to it.It aroused curiosity to learn more every week as It has embedded in itself sea of knowledge.Thanx to everyone who lectured in videos as they were so lucidly explaining the things so it was very to grasp.Materials were sufficient enough to enhance my knowledge.
Kudos to the EAWAG Team!
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indri
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·Reviewed Jun 4, 2017
The topic is actually important to us in Indonesia which is still in need for better treatment of faecal sludge.
The lecturers are OK and I could understand easily. If there are some presentations too short and lack of explains it is understandable because of limited time of presentation.
Thank You especially for Mrs. Linda Strande.
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Frantz
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·Reviewed May 9, 2017
Je suis vraiment fier de votre travail, ceci contribue grandement a l'echelle mondiale la protection et la prevention des maladies qui issues directement des boues de vidanges. A ce point, une fois que acteur respect son niveau de fonctionnent dans la societe nous aurions un climat sein et nos proches auront un vie seine.!!!!
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SUNEEL
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·Reviewed Jun 13, 2017
This course gives an excellent overview of faecal sludge management issues. I work with UNDP India office on housing and sanitation issues. The course gave me sufficient information regarding the basics of the topic.I would especially like to appreciate the excellent reading material suggested through the course.
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Alvern
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·Reviewed Sep 4, 2017
Extremely beneficial as I've started working as a Chemist in a Sewage Treatment Plant. It gave me a good overview of a related technology and allowed me to give a glimpse of the importance of resource recovery, public health prioritization, and environmental impact of waste items.
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Alison
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·Reviewed Jun 21, 2017
This course provides an excellent introduction to FSM, including information on innovative technologies and advantages/challenges of current technologies in the sector. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in the different management options available.
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Arunkumar
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·Reviewed Apr 3, 2020
It was an excellent course for a professional person who wants to know how to calculate or design an FSM plant in a city and intend to learn the technicalities in the design process.
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Christopher
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·Reviewed Jul 18, 2017
I really liked this course! I think Linda Strande and her team have done a great job at presenting the most up to date knowledge about faecal sludge management.
I can only recommend everyone interested to participate in this course!
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Md.Tawhidur
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·Reviewed Dec 26, 2018
Very informative & up to date global practices are included in this course. I would like to suggest this course for engineering students, professional engineers,environmental experts and development professionals.
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Ajith
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 5, 2017
Well structured and comprehensive course, including all aspects of a successful city sanitation planning and implementation. Examples given during the course makes it more practical and easy to understand.
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Rebekah
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·Reviewed Jun 21, 2018
Approached course with no background in FSM, but some in allied topics such as geography/utilities/resource management. Enjoyed immensely, in part because Dr. Strande is so clearly engaged with the topic.
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Alvaro
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 16, 2017
What a excelent course! I loved this series of MOOCs by EAWAG. Even when
its focus are Developing Countries, its teaches so many useful tools
and disciplines to care human health in any place in world.
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Sunil
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·Reviewed Jul 2, 2020
Its really need of time to understand significance of faecal sludge management. This course has all the necessary information to understand technologies and management of faecal sludge.
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Shaji
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 12, 2017
Enjoyed the course. I met Dr. Linda Strande, during the FSM 4 in Chennai and was influenced by her practical approach. Would recommend the course to my friends in the field of FSM
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Borja
5.0
·Reviewed May 24, 2017
Really nice MOOC course, as the others of EAWAG.
Im waiting for the next one of EAWAG´s courses, with new material and continue learning for technologies for developing countries.