EXSM 3934 - CSS
Course Description
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), used to add style and layout to web pages. In this course, students will be introduced to the CSS language, and how it can be leveraged to style a responsive web page and format content into a desirable layout. Topics covered in this course include selectors, pseudo-selectors, the box model, flexbox, grid layout, media queries and others.
This course may be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG), with final approval determined by CAPG administrators. Employers and applicants can review the CAPG guidelines and full details on the University of Albertaโs Continuing Education website.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- ๐ธ Demonstrate understanding of the CSS language and its purpose on the web.
- ๐ธ Create CSS3-compliant stylesheets to enhance the visual fidelity of a web page.
- ๐ธ Use query selectors to target HTML elements in a web page for styling.
- ๐ธ Take a mobile-first approach in developing stylesheets for a responsive web page layout.
Notes
- ๐ธ This course delivery format is bichronous.
- ๐ธ100% of course content is delivered online.
- ๐ธ Students engage in both asynchronous learning, coupled with scheduled synchronous sessions throughout the course.
- ๐ธ To view the schedule of the synchronous sessions, click the "view details" link under Schedule and Location on the course section.
- ๐ธ It is strongly recommended that students complete EXSM 3932 - HTML before taking this course. Students will be expected to understand the basic fundamentals of HTML in order to succeed in EXSM 3934.
Recommendations
Applicants intending to complete a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements.
Applies Towards the Following Programs
- C# Back End Web Development Certificate : Elective Courses
- Front End Web Development Certificate : Core Courses
- Full Stack Web Development Diploma : Core Courses
- Python Back End Web Development Certificate : Elective Courses