CIS 245 - Web Development V: Introduction to CSS

5.0 Credits
Students will learn the details required to combine CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) with HTML, XHTML, or XML to create rich, powerful websites. Topics include: selectors, cascade and inheritance, text and font manipulation, layout, and positioning.
Prerequisite CIS 241 with a minimum grade of 2.5 or instructor permission based on equivalent experience.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Make clear decisions about the advantages-disadvantages of using CSS over other Web technologies.
Create basic, intermediate websites using CSS for page layout.
Use CSS incorporated within HTML/XHTML.
Create and use CSS selectors to affect the elements of a Web page.
Apply advanced techniques of CSS within Web pages and sites.
Communicate assumptions and choices made in the techniques used to create websites.
Engage in conversations about the different development tools and technologies used to create websites.
Communicate the advantages and disadvantages of web page layout using CSS.
Demonstrate the ability to create Web pages or sites, which acknowledges the differences in access capabilities across cultures.
Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively within groups.
Apply the appropriate tools and technology to facilitate sustainable websites.