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Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding Specialization
University of Michigan

Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding Specialization

Learn to Design and Create Websites. Build a responsive and accessible web portfolio using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript

Charles Russell Severance
Colleen van Lent, Ph.D.

Instructors: Charles Russell Severance

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4.8

(25,358 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Add interacitivity to web pages with Javascript

  • Describe the basics of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS3)

  • Use the Document Object Model (DOM) to modify pages

  • Apply responsive design to enable page to be viewed by various devices

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Specialization - 5 course series

Introduction to HTML5

Course 111 hours4.7 (27,537 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Recognize and use common HTML5 tags.

  • Be aware of what an editor is and how to use one.

  • Compose HTML5 code that can create images and links.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Programming
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Web Development
Category: Computer Programming Tools
Category: Programming Principles

Introduction to CSS3

Course 216 hours4.8 (9,562 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Understand the importance of the separation of content and style.

  • Write a simple CSS rule that can modify the colors and fonts on a web page.

  • Modify the appearance of the text on a page using width, line-height, and text transformation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Programming
Category: Design and Product
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Web Development

Interactivity with JavaScript

Course 39 hours4.7 (7,261 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Understand how JavaScript is used to react to user events.

  • Write your own JavaScript code to let a person interact with your page.

  • Discuss how JavaScript can introduce accessibility issues.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Programming
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Web Development

Advanced Styling with Responsive Design

Course 411 hours4.7 (4,525 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Describe basic knowledge of browser tools for responsive design.

  • Understand the importance of a "mobile-first" paradigm for web design.

  • Write rules for responsive design for a mobile and large-screen view.

Skills you'll gain

Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Interactive Design
Category: Web Development

Web Design for Everybody Capstone

Course 527 hours4.8 (1,678 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Create a series of wireframes for your site or portfolio.

  • Implement concepts from this series that demonstrate the ability to apply web design theory or practice.

Instructors

Charles Russell Severance
University of Michigan
60 Courses4,365,436 learners
Colleen van Lent, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
11 Courses686,175 learners

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