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Introduction to
HTML and CSS
Build real things for the web from day one. The code behind every page on the internet, taught with clarity and immediate application.
What You'll Learn
A full semester of introduction to html and css — completed at your own pace, with no deadlines or fixed class times.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Develop proficiency in HTML, encompassing its definition, evolution, and historical context, enabling effective web content creation; outline the fundamental infrastructure of the internet, including IP addresses, URLs, ISPs, DNS, and ARPANET
- Explore various tools and software for crafting web content using HTML, and acquire knowledge about web domains, their definition, and significance, enabling effective navigation and utilization of online resources
- Develop an understanding of markup languages through conceptualization and examples; learn to dissect HTML documents, recognizing their structure and different types, facilitating efficient navigation and manipulation of web content
- Apply HTML and CSS in practical scenarios by setting up coding environments, fostering hands-on experience and practical skill development in web development techniques
Major Course Topics
Course chapters and lessons
Introduction to HTML and CSS has 12 chapters across 35 instructional hours, as listed in the course syllabus. Expand any chapter to see the lessons inside it.
- Chapters
- 12
- Lessons
- 60
- Instructional hours
- 35 hrs
- Semester hours
- 3
Chapter 1
Introduction to the Web and HTML Fundamentals
- 1.1 Understanding Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
- 1.2 Navigating the Internet: Fundamentals and Infrastructure
- 1.3 Tools for Crafting Web Content: Introduction to HTML Software
- 1.4 Deciphering Markup Languages
- 1.5 Mastering Web Development with VS Code: A Comprehensive Guide
Chapter 2
HTML Document Structure, Validation, and Semantic Elements
- 2.1 Validating HTML and CSS Files
- 2.2 Applying HTML and CSS in Real-world Scenarios
- 2.3 Understanding HTML Document Types and Elements
- 2.4 Enhancing Web Accessibility and SEO with Semantic HTML and Structural Elements
- 2.5 Handling Special Characters and Comments in HTML
- 2.6 Exploring DIV, Header, Nav, and Footer Elements in HTML
Chapter 3
Text Formatting, Lists, and Navigation in HTML
- 3.1 Styling Text with HTML
- 3.2 Understanding Ordered, Unordered, and Description Lists in HTML
- 3.3 Creating Structured Navigation Menus
Chapter 4
Web Design with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- 4.1 Exploring Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- 4.2 Advanced CSS Color Specifications: RGBA, HSL, and HSLA
- 4.3 Styling and Formatting Fonts in CSS
- 4.4 CSS Selectors to Apply Styles
- 4.5 Creating a Styled Web Page with CSS and HTML
- 4.6 Using Developer Tools and Custom CSS Properties
Chapter 5
Understanding the CSS Box Model
- 5.1 Introduction to the CSS Box Model
- 5.2 Setting Effective Margins and Padding in CSS
- 5.3 How to Size and Space Elements Using CSS
- 5.4 Set Borders and Backgrounds Using CSS
- 5.5 Practical Implementation of HTML and CSS: Web Page that Uses Borders and Backgrounds
Chapter 6
Image Manipulation in HTML
- 6.1 Understanding Image Placement and Location in HTML
- 6.2 Manipulating Images in HTML: Methods and Demonstrations
- 6.3 Enhancing Web Content with HTML Figures, Captions, Image Rollovers and Image Maps
- 6.4 Optimizing Images for Responsive Web Design: Techniques for Different Viewport Sizes
- 6.5 Using Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) for Resolution-Independent Images
- 6.6 How to Get and Work with Images, Icons, and Favicons
Chapter 7
Navigating with HTML Links and Structuring Data with Tables
- 7.1 Exploring Links, Hyperlinks, and Blank Targeting in HTML
- 7.2 Mastering the Creation of Tables in HTML
- 7.3 Enhancing Tables with Advanced HTML and CSS Techniques
- 7.4 Ensuring HTML Page Validity: Error Identification and Troubleshooting
- 7.5 Using Regular Expressions for Data Validation in HTML
Chapter 8
Facilitating User Interaction with HTML Forms
- 8.1 Understanding HTML Forms and Submission
- 8.2 Incorporating Text Fields for User Input into HTML Forms
- 8.3 Enhancing HTML Forms with Buttons and Labels
- 8.4 Integrating Radio Buttons, Checkboxes, and Lists for User Input into HTML Forms
- 8.5 Enhancing Form Functionality with Specialized HTML Input Types
- 8.6 Advanced Form Alignment Techniques
- 8.7 Applying HTML and CSS: Constructing Interactive HTML Forms
- 8.8 Advanced HTML Form Controls and Their Practical Applications
Chapter 9
Enhancing Web Design with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- 9.1 How to develop 2-column and 3-column page layouts
- 9.2 Implementing Advanced CSS Techniques in Practice: A home page with a sidebar floated to the right of a section
- 9.3 Practical Implementation: A speaker page with a 2-column, fixed-width layout
- 9.4 Using CSS to Create Readable Multi-Column Text Layouts
- 9.5 Positioning elements in CSS
Chapter 10
Responsive Web Design
- 10.1 Introduction to Responsive Web Design (RWD)
- 10.2 Implementing a Fluid Design
- 10.3 Practical Implementation: A Web Page with Fluid Design
- 10.4 Controlling the Mobile Viewport for Responsive Design
- 10.5 A web page with Responsive Web Design
Chapter 11
Enhancing Web Pages with Audio and Video
- 11.1 Introduction to Media on the Web
- 11.2 A web page with audio and video
Chapter 12
How to use CSS transitions, transforms, animations, and filters
- 12.1 How to use CSS transitions
- 12.2 How to use CSS transforms
- 12.3 How to use CSS animations
- 12.4 How to use CSS filters
These chapters come straight from the official course syllabus, which also sets out the graded assignment and the proctored final exam.
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