def remove(self, elem):
        """Remove a requirement.

        :param elem: a string or :class:`Requirement` instance.
        """
        if isinstance(elem, text_type):
            for requirement in self:
                if requirement.package == elem:
                    return super(Requirements, self).remove(requirement)
        return super(Requirements, self).remove(elem)
def deadline_for_course(cls, course_key):
        """
        Retrieve the verification deadline for a particular course.

        Arguments:
            course_key (CourseKey): The identifier for the course.

        Returns:
            datetime or None

        """
        try:
            deadline = cls.objects.get(course_key=course_key)
            return deadline.deadline
        except cls.DoesNotExist:
            return None