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Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management
  • Level Professional
  • المدة 22 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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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".

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Trailer & key information about the course

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    • 2 Readings
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  • Trailer - Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management

2 Readings

  • Important information to succeed in this course / ¿Cómo tener éxito en este curso?
  • Further reading

Week 1: An introduction to faecal sludge management

    • 7 Videos
    • 4 Readings
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7 Videos

  • 1.1 Course Overview
  • 1.2 The Global Situation
  • 1.3 Sanitation research in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • 1.4 Systems Based Approach
  • 1.5 What is faecal sludge?
  • 1.6 What is working?
  • 1.7 Wrap-up

4 Readings

  • Sandec COVID Factsheet
  • Connect with your peers
  • Further reading - Week 1
  • Slides - Week 1

Week 2: Overview of fundamentals for design and selection of treatment technologies

    • 9 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 1&2

9 Videos

  • 2.1 Treatment Objectives
  • 2.2 Overview of Treatment Mechanisms
  • 2.3 Resource recovery
  • 2.4 Market-driven approach to select treatment products
  • 2.5 Characterization
  • 2.6a Quantities and Qualities of Fecal Sludge - Theory
  • 2.6b Quantities and Qualities of Fecal Sludge - Case study
  • 2.7 Collection and transport technologies
  • 2.8 Wrap-up

2 Readings

  • Further reading - Week 2
  • Slides - Week 2

Bonus module - Methods for Faecal Sludge Analysis

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  • 2.9 Spotlight video - Methods for Faecal Sludge Analysis

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  • What is a bonus module? / ¿Qué es un módulo adicional?

Week 3: Treatment technologies for faecal sludge

    • 9 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 3

9 Videos

  • 3.1 Overview of treatment technologies
  • 3.2 Settling-thickening tanks
  • 3.3 Unplanted drying beds
  • 3.4 Planted Drying Beds
  • 3.5 Co-composting
  • 3.6 Co-treatment with Wastewater
  • 3.7 Effluent treatment technologies
  • 3.8 Design example of a treatment plant
  • 3.9 Wrap-up

2 Readings

  • Further reading - Week 3
  • Slides - Week 3

Week 4: Integrated approach to faecal sludge management

    • 8 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 4

8 Videos

  • 4.1 Integrated planning approach
  • 4.2 Assessment of the Initial situation
  • 4.3 Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement
  • 4.4 Institutional Frameworks
  • 4.5 Financial transfers and flows models
  • 4.6 Operation and maintenance of treatment plans
  • 4.7 Engineering Economics
  • 4.8 Wrap-up

2 Readings

  • Further reading - Week 4
  • Slides - Week 4

Week 5: Innovations in faecal sludge management

    • 9 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Final exam

9 Videos

  • 5.1 Innovations in collection
  • 5.2 Innovations In transport
  • 5.3 Innovations in anaerobic digestion
  • 5.4 Innovations in conditioning
  • 5.5 Innovations in solid fuels
  • 5.6 Innovations in vermi and fly larvae composting
  • 5.7 Innovations in ammonia and lime treatment
  • 5.8 Innovative, adaptive and integrated case Study of Durban
  • 5.9 The Way Forward

2 Readings

  • Slides - Week 5
  • Further reading - Week 5

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"Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management," offered by Coursera, targets science and engineering professionals who wish to master sustainable FSM on a city-wide scale. Guided by expert instructors, the course covers faecal sludge basics, engineering fundamentals, technology design, and stakeholder involvement. It also explores current research and innovations. With a duration of 1320 minutes, the course is available through Starter and Professional subscriptions. Ideal for those seeking comprehensive sanitation solutions.

Dr. Linda Strande
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Dr. Linda Strande