Code for Designers
This course provides an introduction to web design principles and client-side scripting. This course will introduce students to HTML5 and CSS and the fundamentals of web development and design. The course provides a foundation on web page construction, wireframing, prototyping and development. By the end, students will understand the anatomy of a web page and know how to work with developers/communicate with developers. Students will have an opportunity to design and develop a personal website.
Course at a glance
- In this hands-on class, you’ll learn through a mix of lab-like exercises, lectures, and assignments.
- Engage in online discussions and participate in content, design, and coding challenges.
- Design, build, and deploy a responsive website that demonstrates mobile-first design principles.
- Aimed at practising or emerging UX designers who want to gain practical experience working with code and set themselves apart by strengthening their understanding of UI design.
- Fully online asynchronous course accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
What you will learn
Course content preview:
Introduction to web typography
An interactive poster tool (typographic experimentation)
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Effectively communicate with developers in a development environment.
- Understand HTML5 document structure and how to integrate cascading style sheets (CSS).
- Apply principles of web design usability and accessibility in the design and the development phases.
- Develop web page wireframes and prototypes.
- Articulate the limitations of scripting and the importance of mobile responsive design.
- Understand website optimization and performance traits.
- Understand the web hosting process.
- Understand deployment and version control with GitHub.
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Take note:
- Tools required for this course are freely available online for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- All required learning materials are provided through eClass at no additional cost.
Currently counts towards:
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└ elective course
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└21-hour elective course
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└21-hour elective course
Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.
*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
When will this course be offered?
New course schedules are released each June and November.