Fundamentals of CSS

Course Description: The course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and its role in web development. This course will cover essential concepts, properties, and techniques used to style and enhance web pages. Through a combination of theoretical lessons, practical examples, quizzes, and projects, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to create visually appealing and responsive websites using CSS.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to CSS

• Lesson 1: What is CSS?
• Lesson 2: Types of CSS
• Lesson 3: CSS Syntax
• Lesson 4: Selectors
• Lesson 5: The Cascade
• Lesson 6: Specificity
• Quiz 1

Module 2: Basic CSS Properties

• Lesson 7: Colors
• Lesson 8: Font Family
• Lesson 9: Font Size
• Lesson 10: Other Font Properties
• Lesson 11: Text Formatting
• Lesson 12: Backgrounds
• Lesson 13: Other Background Properties
• Lesson 14: Borders
• Lesson 15: Margin
• Lesson 16: Padding
• Quiz 2

Module 3: Layout

• Lesson 17: The Box Model
• Lesson 18: Floats
• Lesson 19: Positioning
• Lesson 20: Media Queries
• Quiz 3

Module 4: Advanced CSS

• Lesson 21: Pseudo-classes and Pseudo-elements
• Lesson 22: Animations
• Lesson 23: Transitions
• Lesson 24: Responsive Design
• Quiz 4

Project:

1. Building Your Own Portfolio Website: A Step-by-Step Guide

2. Creating a Simple Product Landing Page: A Step-by-Step Guide

3. Crafting a Blog Archive Page: A Beginner’s Guide

Additional Resources

• CSS Reference: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS