**This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER).OER are teaching and learning materials that you may freely use and reuse at no cost, and without needing to ask permission. They can come in any form: links, websites, PDFs or an eText that could be embedded into the Blackboard course shell or may be a collaboration of different resources. There are no required materials to purchase. Students can review the course syllabus for more details on the specific materials used for a course.