Course Title: HTML Fundamentals

Course Overview: This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of web development using HTML. Students will learn how to create structured and semantically meaningful web pages, incorporating text, images, links, forms, and other essential elements.

Course Duration: 8 weeks (2-3 hours per week)

Module 1: Introduction to Web Development and HTML

  • Overview of web development concepts and technologies
  • Introduction to HTML and its role in web development
  • Understanding the structure of HTML documents
  • Setting up a text editor and web browser for HTML development

Module 2: HTML Document Structure

  • Basic structure of an HTML document (DOCTYPE declaration, <html>, <head>, <body>)
  • Creating and organizing content with HTML elements
  • Text formatting and semantic HTML (headings, paragraphs, lists)
  • Adding comments to HTML code for documentation

Module 3: Working with Links and Anchors

  • Creating hyperlinks to navigate between web pages
  • Using anchor tags (<a>) to link to specific sections within a page
  • Linking to external resources (websites, documents, email addresses)
  • Styling links with CSS (color, text decoration, hover effects)

Module 4: Working with Images

  • Adding images to web pages using the <img> tag
  • Specifying image sources, alt text, and dimensions
  • Aligning and positioning images within the page layout
  • Image formats and optimization for web display

Module 5: Creating Tables

  • Introduction to HTML tables and their structure
  • Creating tables with rows (<tr>), columns (<td>), and headers (<th>)
  • Spanning rows and columns in tables
  • Adding captions and summaries to tables for accessibility

Module 6: Creating Forms

  • Understanding the role of HTML forms in user input and data collection
  • Creating form elements (text inputs, checkboxes, radio buttons, select lists)
  • Structuring forms with fieldsets and legends
  • Form validation and error handling using HTML attributes

Module 7: Semantic HTML and Accessibility

  • Understanding the importance of semantic HTML for accessibility and SEO
  • Using semantic elements (header, nav, section, article, footer)
  • Adding ARIA roles and attributes for accessibility
  • Testing web pages for accessibility using browser developer tools and online validators

Module 8: Multimedia and Embedding Content

  • Embedding audio and video content using HTML5 <audio> and <video> elements
  • Adding captions, subtitles, and alternative formats for multimedia content
  • Embedding external content with iframes (e.g., maps, videos, social media)
  • Best practices for performance and compatibility when embedding content

Module 9: Introduction to CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)

  • Overview of CSS and its role in web development
  • Introduction to CSS syntax (selectors, properties, values)
  • Inline, internal, and external CSS stylesheets
  • Applying styles to HTML elements (text formatting, color, background)

Module 10: Styling Text and Fonts

  • Applying text styles (font family, size, weight, style)
  • Using Google Fonts and web-safe fonts in web pages
  • Styling text with CSS properties (color, text decoration, line height)
  • Understanding the box model and its impact on text layout

Module 11: Box Model and Layout

  • Understanding the box model (content, padding, border, margin)
  • Controlling the layout and positioning of HTML elements with CSS
  • Creating responsive layouts using flexible boxes (Flexbox) and grid layout
  • Styling layout components (navigation bars, sidebars, headers, footers)

Module 12: CSS Selectors and Specificity

  • Understanding CSS selectors and specificity
  • Using different types of selectors (element, class, ID, attribute)
  • Combining selectors and applying styles to multiple elements
  • Overriding styles and managing specificity conflicts

Module 13: CSS Box Model and Positioning

  • Advanced techniques for working with the CSS box model
  • Controlling box dimensions and proportions
  • Positioning elements using CSS (static, relative, absolute, fixed)
  • Creating complex layout structures with CSS positioning

Module 14: Responsive Web Design and Media Queries

  • Introduction to responsive web design principles
  • Using media queries to create responsive layouts
  • Designing websites for different devices and screen sizes
  • Testing and debugging responsive web pages across multiple devices

Module 15: CSS Flexbox and Grid Layout

  • Understanding CSS Flexbox and its properties
  • Creating flexible and responsive layouts with Flexbox
  • Introduction to CSS Grid Layout and its capabilities
  • Building complex grid-based layouts with CSS Grid

Module 16: Capstone Project

  • Students will work on a capstone project to apply the skills learned throughout the course
  • Project topics may include designing and building a multi-page website, creating a portfolio, or developing a specific web application

Assessment:

  • Assignments and projects after each module
  • Mid-term and final exams covering the entire syllabus
  • Evaluation of the capstone project

Prerequisites:

  • Basic understanding of computer fundamentals and internet usage
  • Familiarity with text editors and web browsers