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Fall 2023 Course Information
Ecology of Invasive Species
| University: | Oklahoma State University |
| Course Number: | NREM 5033 |
| Credit Hours: | 3 credit hours - $600 per credit |
| Start/End Dates: | August 21, 2023 - December 15, 2023 |
Course Description
Ecological principles and their application to invasive species. Discussion of population, community and ecosystem level characteristics affecting a wide variety of invasive plant and animal species. Discussions will include current global consequences and governmental policies/programs designed to limit the spread of invasives.
Contacts
Instructor
Karen R. Hickman
Office: 405-744-5437
karen.hickman@okstate.edu
Campus Coordinator
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Disability Support Services
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Textbooks
TBD
Course Access
Approximately three weeks prior to the beginning of the semester, students will receive preliminary course information from the Oklahoma State campus coordinator listed below. One week prior to the beginning of the semester, students will receive an email with their login name and password. OSU's online courses are facilitated by Canvas.
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Exam Proctor
This course does not require an exam proctor.
Synchronous Components
This course does not include synchronous components.
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