Online Class: Introduction to CSS

Designed for all skill levels, this course immerses you in the art of web design by exploring the evolving tools of CSS3 and HTML5. With step-by-step guidance, you'll learn to position elements and apply impactful styles to create aesthetically pleasing and functional websites.

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  • 12
    Lessons
  • 20
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 2,781
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 11
    Hours
    average time
  • 1.1
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Unveiling the Secrets of Modern Web Design: Dive Deep with CSS3 & HTML5

Ever gazed upon a stunning website and wondered about the magic behind its flawless design? Welcome to the dynamic universe of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), the lifeblood of contemporary web design. At the forefront of this evolving domain stands CSS3, the most recent advancement in styling standards. It offers a plethora of innovative properties and declarations, equipping you with the tools to sculpt cutting-edge, interactive, and responsive website designs.

"Mastering Modern Web Design: CSS3 & HTML5 Explained" is your golden ticket to the realm of web design excellence. This comprehensive course gently eases you into the intricate dance of design and coding, making it perfectly suited for both novices and those looking to upgrade their skills.

Course Features and Highlights:

  • From Basics to Brilliance: Venture from understanding elementary HTML declarations to mastering the art of styling using the nuances of CSS3. Whether you're deciphering your first line of code or elevating your foundational knowledge, our course ensures a seamless learning curve.

  • Interactive, Step-by-Step Guidance: We don't just tell; we show. Experience hands-on learning as we walk you through the process of crafting a CSS file, integrating it seamlessly with your HTML code-even if your website resides on a cloud server.

  • Positioning and Layout Perfection: Dive deep into the techniques of element positioning. Learn the art of orchestrating elements in relation to your documents, ensuring your designs resonate with aesthetic coherence and functional finesse.

  • Styling Mastery: Grasp the essence of styling your HTML structures using a rich palette of predefined CSS values. Be it subtle shadows or vibrant animations, let your web pages narrate stories that captivate.

  • Up-to-Date Coding Standards: Stay ahead of the curve. Our curriculum emphasizes the most contemporary practices, focusing predominantly on the advancements of CSS3 and HTML5. Bid adieu to obsolete methodologies and embrace the future of web design.

  • For Everyone and Anyone: Designed with inclusivity in mind, our course caters to a wide audience. Whether you've never encountered a line of CSS code or are simply seeking a refresher, we've got you covered.

Why This Course?

In today's digital age, websites are more than just digital real estate-they are experiences. The confluence of CSS3 and HTML5 has revolutionized how these experiences are crafted and consumed. By embarking on this course, you're not just learning; you're investing in a skill that's invaluable in the modern world.

Enroll in "Mastering Modern Web Design: CSS3 & HTML5 Explained" and set forth on a journey that promises creativity, innovation, and excellence. Unlock the doors to the enchanting realm of web design, and let your creations redefine digital brilliance.

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  • Printable Lessons
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  • 6 Months to Complete
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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1. CSS Mastery for Dynamic Web Pages

CSS revolutionizes web design by separating styling from content, making web pages more attractive and maintaining code easier. Its power lies in centralized styling, allowing a single file to update the appearance across multiple pages effortlessly. 12 Total Points
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-1-WorkSheet-20606.pdf
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete Assignment: Introduce Yourself
  • Assessment: Exam 1

Lesson 2. CSS Basics: Selectors, Properties, Values

This lesson dives into CSS syntax, focusing on selectors, properties, and values to facilitate personalized styles. Understanding these elements enables dynamic and targeted changes to HTML content, breaking free from hardcoded styles. 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-2-HomeWork-20608.pdf
  • Assessment: Exam 2

Lesson 3. Modern Web Design Techniques Using HTML5 and CSS3

HTML 5 and CSS 3 are reinventing web design with modern, flexible features that enhance both desktop and mobile user experiences. They bring new tags and styling capabilities, like rounded borders, gradients, and shadows, to replace outdated methods and streamline web development. 9 Total Points
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-3-Downloadable-20611.pdf
  • Assessment: Exam 3

Lesson 4. Mastering the Art of HTML Doctype and CSS Integration

By understanding the cascading nature of CSS and its profound impact on web design, learners can create responsive and well-organized layouts using techniques like cloud-hosted CSS for enhanced performance. Through practical examples, the lesson shows how external stylesheets enable global styling changes, making web maintenance efficient and error-free. 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-4-Activity-20615.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 4 Activity
  • Assessment: Exam 4

Lesson 5. Exploring the World of Font Families and Styles in Web Design

With CSS, web designers can define font styles and weights to create patterns for italics and bold effects without relying on outdated HTML techniques. By utilizing customized class structures, designers achieve versatile typography, applying or excluding styles as necessary for diverse page elements. 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-5-WorkSheet-20619.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 5 Activity
  • Assessment: Exam 5

Lesson 6. Crafting Visual Appeal: Mastering CSS for Page Backgrounds

CSS is vital for web design, enabling specific control over background colors and images, with color set by names or hexadecimal codes. Host images locally to avoid ethical issues, and learn to use the repeat property for effective image use. 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-6-Activity-20624.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 6 Activity
  • Assessment: Exam 6

Lesson 7. Enhancing Your Web Pages: A New Era of List Styling with CSS

By leveraging CSS, lists on web pages can transcend basic bullet points or numbering to include custom images and adaptable styles, enhancing user engagement. Notably, CSS also introduces flexibility in list item positioning and margins, vital for modern, aesthetically pleasing web design. 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-7-Downloadable-20627.pdf
  • Assessment: Exam 7

Lesson 8. Efficient Styling with CSS Class Inheritance

The 'inherit' value in CSS streamlines style management by letting subclasses adopt parent class traits like color, promoting code reusability and clarity. By also using 'initial', developers can reset styles to browser defaults, offering flexibility in design consistency. 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-8-StudyGuide-20631.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 8 Activity
  • Assessment: Exam 8

Lesson 9. Borders, Height, and Width Explained

Classic CSS layouts involved tedious image manipulation for borders, but advancements now offer easy-to-implement styles. CSS 3's properties enable creative border solutions, including customizable rounded borders and scalable images. 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-9-HomeWork-20636.pdf
  • Assessment: Exam 9

Lesson 10. Design Precision with CSS Pseudo Elements

With CSS pseudo elements, designers can creatively adjust styles for parts of web content, such as the first letter or line, infusing personality and uniqueness into the presentation. By leveraging pseudo elements like 'before' and 'after,' images can be inserted seamlessly, while dynamic link states enhance user interaction. 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-10-WorkSheet-20640.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 10 Activity
  • Assessment: Exam 10

Lesson 11. Mastering CSS Layout Techniques: From Tables to Tableless

Abandoning tables in favor of CSS-driven div layouts has simplified web design processes, offering greater control and customizability. This instructional segment delves into methods for positioning elements precisely, employing margins and padding, and effectively utilizing float for layout enhancement. 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-11-Activity-20644.pdf
  • Assessment: Exam 11

Lesson 12. Validation Essentials: Future-Proofing Your Code

With tools like w3c.org's validator, you can ascertain that your HTML and CSS conform to modern standards, minimizing errors and optimizing your website for widespread browser usage. It's important for accessibility, as failing to validate might alienate users with older browsers or different operating systems. 68 Total Points
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-12-WorkSheet-20649.pdf
  • Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments; Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete: Lesson 12 Activity
  • Assessment: Exam 12
  • Assessment: Final Exam
183
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define CSS and explain its role in separating styling from HTML content to streamline web page design.
  • Demonstrate how to implement basic paragraph alignment using CSS by modifying the style of an HTML element through an external stylesheet.
  • Identify CSS properties and values, and correctly apply them to HTML elements to achieve specific styling outcomes.
  • Define CSS selector types and demonstrate their application by creating CSS rules for different HTML elements.
  • Demonstrate the application of CSS 3 properties, like border-radius, gradients, and shadows, to enhance the visual appearance of web elements.#
  • Identify the changes introduced in HTML 5 and CSS 3, such as new tags and styling attributes, to enhance web design responsiveness.
  • Define the purpose and structure of a doctype declaration and explain its impact on HTML document rendering.
  • Demonstrate the ability to link and manage CSS files for consistent styling across multiple web pages.
  • Apply CSS properties to define and manipulate font styles, such as font family, style, and size, to achieve desired text presentations on web pages.
  • Differentiate between serif, sans-serif, and monospace fonts, and demonstrate their application using CSS for various web design requirements.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use CSS shorthand for efficient background styling on HTML elements.
  • Recognize and apply CSS properties to modify web page backgrounds including color, gradients, and images.
  • Define the differences between ordered and unordered lists in HTML and their corresponding CSS styling options, including list-style-type and list-style-image properties.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: Introduction to CSS
Course Number: 8900324
Lessons Rating: 4.53 / 5 Stars (786 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: This course is accessible online throughout all states, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. It's also available in top English-speaking countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Last Updated: June 2024
CEU Value: 1.1 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Classes
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Proctor: UniversalClass Instructional Team
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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