Advanced HTML and CSS

Advance Your Web Design Skills: Master Responsive Layouts and Modern CSS Techniques

Take your web development expertise to the next level with our Advanced HTML and CSS course. Designed for those who already have a foundational understanding of front-end development, this course dives deeper into the critical skills needed to build high-performance, modern websites. You will explore advanced techniques in HTML5 and CSS3—focusing on responsive design, accessibility, animations, and cross-device compatibility—while also incorporating interactive JavaScript and jQuery features.

Throughout the course, you will gain hands-on experience building layouts using CSS Flexbox and CSS Grid, implementing semantic HTML and accessibility, and applying real-world design solutions through frameworks and reusable components. Whether you are refining your skills or preparing to move into a full-stack development path, this course offers the tools and techniques required to create professional-grade websites and web applications.

Course Highlights

• Responsive web design using media queries and relative units
• Advanced CSS selectors and layout systems (Flexbox, Grid)
• CSS transitions, transformations, and keyframe animations
• Semantic HTML5 and ARIA attributes for accessibility 
• Interactive web behavior with jQuery and JavaScript functions and events

Course Benefits

• Analyze and test web pages using advanced debugging and performance optimization techniques
• Design and replicate complex layouts using modern CSS tools such as Flexbox and CSS Grid
• Write and apply advanced CSS selectors to enhance user interface design and usability
• Develop responsive web designs by creating effective media queries for mobile and desktop devices
• Configure HTML and CSS development environments for more efficient coding workflows
• Create engaging user experiences using CSS animations, transitions, and transformations
• Enhance interactivity by using jQuery and JavaScript to manipulate HTML elements dynamically

Course Details and Next Steps

• Course typically offered: Online, Fall and Spring Quarters
• Prerequisites: Introduction to HTML5 and CSS or a complete working knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Next Steps: Upon completion, consider additional coursework in our specialized certificate in Front End Development such as Introduction to JavaScript
• Contact: For more information about this course, please contact us at infotech@ucsd.edu