COURSE OUTLINE

LENGTH: 5 weeks LEVEL: Introductory

EFFORT: 5-7 hours per week INSTITUTION: W3Cx

Course information

- Welcome to CSS Basics

- Course outline, grading and certificate

- Course practical information

- Course tools

Module 1: Getting started with CSS

1.1 Introduction to Module 1

1.2 What is CSS?

1.3 Why CSS is important

1.4 Project 1 - Your first CSS

1.5 Conclusion and exercises

Module 2: Building CSS rules

2.1 Introduction to Module 2

2.2 HTML review

2.3 Building a CSS rule

2.4 Attaching CSS to HTML using selectors

2.5 Applying styles using CSS properties

2.6 Style studies

2.7 Project 2 - About me page

2.8 Conclusion and exercises

Module 3: Specific HTML targeting with

CSS selectors

3.1 Introduction to Module 3

3.2 Using HTML classes and IDs

3.3 CSS pseudo-classes

3.4 Combining selectors

3.5 Style studies

3.6 Project 3 - My profile

3.7 Conclusion and exercises

Module 4: Layout and positioning

4.1 Introduction to Module 4

4.2 The basics of layout

4.3 Floating elements

4.4 Relative positioning

4.5 Style studies

4.6 Project 4 - My resume

4.7 Conclusion and exercises

Module 5: Designing your Web site for

your audience

5.1 Introduction to Module 5

5.2 The basics of design

5.3 Designing for your audience

5.4 Historical Web design trends

5.5 Current Web design trends

5.6 Project 5 - Apply good design

5.7 Conclusion and final exam