98-506 Student Taught Courses (StuCo): Introduction to Web Development

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Students will learn the syntax, usage, and applications of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create webpages. Students will become familiar with the process of creating and implementing a website from the ground up. The importance of creating semantically correct, well-structured, and accessible HTML will be emphasized. The core concepts of CSS will be covered, including selectors, specificity, the box model, grid/flex, and the importance of CSS in creating a responsive website. Topics of JavaScript that will be covered include accessing the DOM, event handlers, async/await, and various browser APIs such as fetch, localStorage, History, and more. As a part of the course, students will progressively work to create a fully-fledged website of their choice, which serves as a final project. Familiarity with programming concepts at the level of 15-110 is recommended, but no background knowledge in any one specific language is necessary. We welcome all those interested in web development to give this course a try!

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2025

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