CIS 132 - Web Development using HTML5, CSS3, and WordPress

3 units
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course is an introduction to technologies used to create dynamic, expressive, and responsive websites, using HTML5 (Hypertext Markup Language 5), CSS3 (Cascading Style Sheets 3), and WordPress, a popular Content Management System. Students will learn how to structure documents logically and create information-rich sites using WordPress, incorporating new HTML5 features including typography, social tools, geolocation, drag-and-drop functionalities, and API’s (Application Programming Interfaces). Students will also use CSS3 to control the style, appearance, and presentation of website content, using animation, transformation, transition, filter, and shadow techniques. Accessibility guidelines will also be covered for compliance with current ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards.