Learn CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to CSS, the language used to style and format web content.

Students will learn how to effectively use CSS to control the presentation and layout of HTML elements, creating visually appealing and responsive web pages.

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Course Description

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to CSS, the language used to style and format web content. Students will learn how to effectively use CSS to control the presentation and layout of HTML elements, creating visually appealing and responsive web pages.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Understand the role and importance of CSS in web development
  2. Write efficient and maintainable CSS code
  3. Apply CSS selectors to target and style HTML elements
  4. Use CSS properties to control the appearance of text, colors, and backgrounds
  5. Implement CSS layouts using the box model, floats, and flexbox
  6. Create responsive designs using media queries and CSS units
  7. Utilize CSS frameworks and preprocessors (e.g., Sass, Less)
  8. Understand CSS specificity and the cascade
  9. Debug and troubleshoot CSS issues
  10. Explore advanced CSS techniques, such as animations and transitions
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Course Outline

Week 1: Introduction to CSS

  • What is CSS and its role in web development?
  • Brief history and evolution of CSS
  • Setting up a development environment
  • Embedding CSS in HTML documents

Week 2: CSS Basics

  • CSS syntax and selectors
  • CSS properties and values
  • Inheritance and the cascade
  • Specificity and selector priority

Week 3: Text Styling and Colors

  • Styling text (font, size, weight, color)
  • Background colors and gradients
  • CSS units (px, em, rem, %, etc.)
  • CSS functions (rgb(), hsl(), etc.)

Week 4: The Box Model and Layout

  • The CSS box model
  • Margin, padding, and border
  • Floats and clearing
  • CSS positioning (static, relative, absolute, fixed)

Week 5: CSS Layout with Flexbox

  • Introducing the Flexbox layout
  • Flexbox container properties
  • Flexbox item properties
  • Responsive design with Flexbox

Week 6: CSS Layout with Grid

  • Introducing the Grid layout
  • Grid container properties
  • Grid item properties
  • Combining Flexbox and Grid

Week 7: CSS Frameworks and Preprocessors

  • Introduction to CSS frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS)
  • Understanding CSS preprocessors (Sass, Less)
  • Compiling and using preprocessor-based CSS
  • Leveraging framework and preprocessor features

Week 8: Advanced CSS Techniques

  • CSS animations and transitions
  • Pseudo-classes and pseudo-elements
  • CSS variables and custom properties
  • CSS performance optimization

Assessment

  • Weekly coding assignments (40%)
  • Midterm project (20%)
  • Final project (30%)
  • Class participation and presentations (10%)

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