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About the Course

Do you want to learn how to plan affordable and context-specific sanitation solutions? Be up-to-date on the newest developments in urban sanitation planning and programming? Get to know best practice examples of urban sanitation systems in low- and middle-income countries? If yes, this course is for you! This course provides you with an introduction to integrated sanitation planning, both on a citywide scale and for specific contexts such as informal settlements. You will become familiar with different sanitation planning frameworks as well as different systems and technologies relevant along the sanitation value chain. You will learn why systems’ thinking is crucial for urban environmental sanitation, and how to apply key terminology and important concepts. This course is one of four in the series “Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development". www.eawag.ch/mooc...

Top reviews

FA

Sep 5, 2020

An eye opener to inclusive sanitation planning. The course content was very well delivered not to mention the choice of case studies of failed and successful urban sanitation projects. Keep it up!!!

TN

Nov 19, 2016

An eye opener to inclusive sanitation planning. The course content was very well delivered not to mention the choice of case studies of failed and successful urban sanitation projects. Keep it up!!!

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By Juan M G V

Dec 12, 2020

Thanks for the documents and the help during this time. Now, I have a specific perspective of systems sanitary that I can share for other person and company for a better sanitation system.

By Carlos M

Jul 13, 2019

Un curso bastante interesante y muy bien explicado, sumamente didáctico, sin la frontera del idioma, ya que sus videos están subtitulados así como los cuestionarios. Excelente servicio

By Sharon

Jun 5, 2020

Great course. I loved the use of diagrams and colors to help highlight certain pathways/steps needed to occur. Loved the use of case studies. Very informative. Overall a great course

By JFrancisco D L

Aug 2, 2017

Muy bueno para sentar las bases de la planeación y diselo de los sistemas de saneamiento en ciclo cerrado, seria bueno hacer una versión para la gente que ya estamos en el sector

By R. S

Jan 1, 2017

The course is well documented and interesting to learn the intricacies of several sanitation system and its relevant technologies, with several case studies all around the world.

By Md. T I

Nov 21, 2016

It is indeed a great course, learned a lot about different technologies, products and holistic approach required for sanitation planning and of course its too heavy to digest :)

By Jaysukh K B

Nov 4, 2016

The course is Really helpful me to improve my Knowledge about Sanitation Systems. As faculty is good and creating interest in the Subject by case studies and different sketches.

By Tameka M

Nov 21, 2016

The modules were reader friendly and very easy to follow. There is no written paper required for this course. All you need to do is watch the presentations and keep on track.

By Edwin c

Jul 30, 2020

very interesting course, with plenty of examples and the information to drive us through the course giving us a lot of skills that will be helpful in our careers. Thanks

By Rafael S O G

Jul 27, 2020

Es un curso muy completo y específico, con datos, reflexiones, casos de estudio, etc. contenido multidisciplinario. Resultó ser mas largo de lo esperado pero lo vale.

By JOHN Q

Nov 20, 2016

Extremely interesting presentations over areas vital to the developing world......information of which I had previously known little. Thanks so much. john quincy

By Jana D

Sep 14, 2022

Very informative, good selection of case studies and invaueble resourse materials! The course really helped me to start my new job in sanitation research. Thank you!

By Laura G

Nov 21, 2021

An amazing course, with great great professionals, a lot of technical theory and with a lot of practical real cases. I am really happy to do it. Highly recommended!

By Consolacion L

Feb 1, 2017

Very helpful and easy to follow. The course provides all the necessary information to design and maintain sanitation systems in both rural and urban setting.

By ARTURO V P

Jan 3, 2023

Es un curso muy integral con unos estudios muy interesantes, que ayudan bastante en el tema ambiental, social, político y de economía de muchas poblaciones

By David A

Mar 26, 2017

Fantástico curso. Material de calidad, muy bien explicado y bien estructurado. Gracias a COURSERA, EAWAG Y LFPL por esta gran iniciativa.. 100% recomendado

By Karel D S

Jan 9, 2017

A very interesting, didactic and practical course of great utility for the developing countries that present various problems with the sanitation services

By Chimaraoke c

May 17, 2017

It is a very interesting and enlightening course that brings to fore practical solutions towards municipal sanitation planning. Thanks for the knowledge.

By Jean-André D

Nov 19, 2017

Un cours qui donne les clés pour saisir les concepts et répondre aux enjeux du siècle à travers la Coopération et le Développement dans les pays du Sud.

By Mark L

Jun 2, 2017

Great course that provides an understanding of how the different sanitation designs function. Would recommend to anyone working on a sanitation project!

By Sumit K

Apr 21, 2020

It's a very useful course for all the professionals or students who really are interested in learning sanitation planning, designing, and Technologies.

By Florante G

Jul 11, 2021

Highly recommended for professional seeking advancement and requiring a different perspective in designing and planning modernized sanitation systems.

By Martin T

Dec 5, 2016

Provides very informative and complete information on the planning and design of sanitation systems.

A very good guide when doing planning and design.

By Innocent L S

Oct 26, 2016

The course is well suited to the developing countries, since are the ones highly challenged with defective sanitation technologies and systems.

By Ali O

Aug 5, 2020

je trouve que c'est un très bon module qui aide les jeunes professionnelles dans l'élaboration et la gestion des projets d'assainissements