ITSM 1113 Web Development - HTML5 and CSS Syllabus W01 Fall 2026

Credit Hours 3.00 Lecture Hours 2 Clinical/Lab Hours 2
Type of Credit
CIP Code
11.0801
Course Meeting Time

Remote

Course Description
This course examines the process of developing web sites using HTML5 and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). The course introduces topics such as text configuration, color configuration, and page layout, with an enhanced focus on design, accessibility, and Web standards. For a final project, students will design and create a fully functional multi-page web site using given specifications.
Explanation of Course Alignment

This course examines the process of developing web sites using HTML5 and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). The course introduces topics such as text configuration, color configuration, and page layout, with an enhanced focus on design,  accessibility, and Web standards. For a final project, students will design and create a fully functional multi-page web site using given specifications.

Credits: 3 Credits;  Lecture Hours: 2;   Lab Hours: 2  

Faculty Contact Information

Faculty Name
Sherly Avvaru, Tony Hill
Faculty Office Number
Room No. L338
Faculty Student Support Hours

By Appointment

Faculty Information

Sherly Avvaru 

savvaru@kcc.edu

Course Information

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of HTML and CSS.
  2. Apply HTML and CSS techniques to configure color, text, visual elements, and graphics on webpages.
  3. Design and develop webpages using responsive page layouts and implement page layout techniques.
  4. Create and manipulate tables and forms in HTML for data presentation and user interaction.
  5. Incorporate web multimedia and interactivity using HTML and CSS.
  6. Explain the concept of e-commerce and its role in web development.
  7. Create and implement projects that showcase the application of HTML and CSS skills.
Topical Outline
  • Introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web
  • HTML Basics
  • Configuring Color and Text with CSS
  • Elements and Graphics
  • Web Design
  • Page Layout and Basics
  • Tales and Forms
  • Web Development Process
  • Web Interactivity
  • Web Promotion and E-Commerce
  • JavaScript and jQuery
Textbook/s and Course Materials

Text book: Web Development & Design Foundations with HTML5 ISBN-13: 9780136681540 (2020 update)

A PC with Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 2019/365 is required for successfully working with the materials to complete this course. KCC provides a free install of Office 365 software.

Methods of Evaluation

Student evaluation is based on points accrued assignments and quizzes as well as instructor assigned chapter quizzes and exams. Point values may change based on added or removed assignments.
• Assignments – 40%
• Discussions – 20%
• Quizzes – 10%
• Exams – 20%
• Professionalism – 10%
 

Academic Division

Business, Technology & Human Services

Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650

Course Calendar

Week

Topic

Module

Week 1The Internet and the Web
  • Read Chapter 1
  • Discussion: Web standards and Accessibility
  • Hands-On: Creation of a Blog
  • Checkpoint #1
  • Learning Outcomes: Overview of Internet, Web & Introductory Networking concepts
Week 2HTML Basics
  • Read Chapter 2
  • Web Research: Focus on Web Design
  • Website Case Study Chapter# 2
  • Checkpoint #2
  • Learning Outcomes: Knowledge of HTML, XHTML & HTML5, Create webpages on your own
Week 3Configuring Color and Text with CSS
  • Read Chapter 3
  • Discussion: Separation of Structure from Presentation Style
  • Website Case Study Chapter# 3
  • Checkpoint #3
  • Learning Outcomes: CSS rules of color and text on web pages
Week 4Visual Elements and Graphics
  • Read Chapter 4
  • Discussion*
  • Website Case Study Chapter# 4
  • Checkpoint #4
  • Learning outcomes: Use of Visual Elements and graphics on web pages
Week 5Web Design
  • Read Chapter 5
  • Discussion: Best practices of Visual design
  • Website Case Study Chapter# 5
  • Checkpoint #5
  • Learning outcomes: Web design practices in the use of page layout, color graphics, text and media choices
Week 6Page Layout
  • Read Chapter 6
  • Discussion*
  • Website Case Study Chapter# 6
  • Checkpoint #6
  • Learning outcomes: Techniques for positioning elements, floating elements, configuring two column page layouts
Week 7Responsive Page Layout
  • Read Chapter 7
  • Discussion*
  • Website Case Study Chapter# 7
  • Checkpoint #7
  • Learning outcomes: Techniques for configuring responsive web pages that display well on desktop browsers and mobile devices
Week 8Tables
  • Read Chapter 8
  • Discussion*
  • Website Case Study Chapter# 8
  • Checkpoint #8
  • Learning outcomes: Techniques to code tables to organizes information and the CSS properties that configure the display of tables on web pages
Week 9Forms
  • Read Chapter 9
  • Discussion*
  • Website Case Study Chapter# 9
  • Checkpoint #9
  • Learning outcomes: To use forms on web pages and how to configure form controls
Week 10Web Development
  • Read Chapter 10
  • Discussion: Job functions to develop large websites
  • Website pages
  • Checkpoint # 10
  • Learning outcomes: System Development Life Cycle and application to web development projects, Chose domain name and a website host provider
Week 11Web Multimedia and Interactivity
  • Read Chapter 11
  • Checkpoint #11
  • Subsidiary Website Pages
  • Learning outcomes: Technologies to add media and interactivity to web pages, HTML techniques to configure sound and video
Week 12E-Commerce Overview
  • Read Chapter 12
  • Subsidiary Website pages
  • Checkpoint #12
  • Learning outcomes: Implementation of basic e-commerce concepts
Week 13Web Promotion
  • Read Chapter 13
  • Subsidiary Website pages
  • Checkpoint # 13
  • Learning outcomes: Concepts related to promoting your website
Week 14A Brief Look at Javascript and jQuery
  • Read Chapter 14
  • Website Publishing
  • Checkpoint #14
  • Learning outcomes: Use of Javascript as client-side scripting language in web pages, how to embed script blocks in web pages, event handler & validate a form
Week 15 
  • Website Presentation
Week 16 
  • Final Exam Preparation

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