Web Development: Unraveling HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Course Syllabus
Full curriculum breakdown — modules, lessons, estimated time, and outcomes.
This course provides a beginner-friendly introduction to web development, covering the foundational technologies of the web: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Over five modules and one final project, you'll learn how websites work, how to structure content, style pages, and add interactivity—all through hands-on, browser-based coding exercises. With a total time commitment of approximately 5 weeks (1 week per module), this course is designed for absolute beginners and requires no prior experience or setup.
Module 1: Introduction to Web Development
Estimated time: 5 hours
- How websites work
- HTTP basics
- Understanding browsers
- Client-server model
Module 2: HTML – Structuring Web Content
Estimated time: 7 hours
- HTML tags and elements
- Creating forms and links
- Using lists and images
- Writing semantic HTML
Module 3: CSS – Styling Your Web Pages
Estimated time: 7 hours
- CSS selectors and colors
- Understanding the box model
- Flexbox layout system
- Grid layout system
- Responsive design principles
Module 4: JavaScript – Adding Interactivity
Estimated time: 7 hours
- Variables and data types
- Functions and events
- DOM manipulation
Module 5: Project – Putting It All Together
Estimated time: 8 hours
- Project planning
- Combining HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Building a responsive, interactive webpage
Module 6: Final Project
Estimated time: 10 hours
- Deliverable 1: A fully structured HTML page with semantic elements
- Deliverable 2: A CSS-styled layout using Flexbox or Grid
- Deliverable 3: Interactive features using JavaScript (e.g., toggles, form validation)
Prerequisites
- No prior coding experience required
- Basic computer literacy
- Access to a modern web browser
What You'll Be Able to Do After
- Understand how websites work using core web technologies
- Structure web content using HTML
- Style web pages with CSS to create modern, responsive layouts
- Add interactivity to websites using JavaScript
- Build a complete, functional web page from scratch