Fundamentals of Web Development

Prepares students to confidently build projects with front-end web development tools.

Objective & Outcomes

In this course, students learn the theory and practice of front-end web design. Theoretical content will primarily focus on website design, with a heavy emphasis on developing sites that conform to standards and are responsive to the needs of practical applications and multiple devices. Hands-on work will help build technical skills, working with HTML, CSS, Javascript, and other web client technologies. Students will learn to use a standard toolset and to follow generally accepted best practices. The course will pay special attention to designing and developing for all users and devices. Discussions about best practices for digital accessibility and related technologies like screen readers and assisted input devices will be reinforced and revisited throughout the course.

At the end of this course, students should be able to envision, evaluate, and communicate interaction design ideas within a web-based environment using industry-standard tools.

Typical Schedule

Session 1: History of the Web
Session 2: Intro to the Technologies
Session 3: HTML Basics (Hypertext Markup Language)
Session 4: HTML Forms
Session 5: CSS Basics (Cascading Style Sheets)
Session 6: CSS Fonts & Floats
Session 7: CSS Positions & Layouts
Session 8: CSS & Page Layouts
Session 9: CSS Animation & Responsive Design
Session 10: JavaScript Introduction
Session 11: JavaScript Programing Basics
Session 12: Google Maps API & Sliders
Session 13: Frameworks and SASS