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Course 1 : Understanding Programming and Software Development

Course Description

The content of this course aims to answer frequently asked questions from newcomers and foster a deeper understanding of the terminology used in software engineering. The foundational courses cover essential topics in front-end development and assist novice programmers starting at the beginner level.

Objectives of this series

By the end of this series, students should be able to create basic static web pages and be ready to explore these front-end technologies further.

Courses in this series

Course 1 : Understanding Programming and Software Development

Course Code : sop-tech-101
Course Duration : 4 weeks
Cost : Free
Commitment : 3 - 5 hours/week
Tools Needed : A stable internet connection and a device (phone, tablet, or PC) for streaming videos
Weighted Grade Distribution : Passing Grade- 80%
- Weekly quizzes 60% of the final grade
- Examination 40% of the final grade
Batches
1. Start Date :June 23, 2025
  End Date: July 20, 2025
2. Start Date :July 21, 2025
  End Date: August 17, 2025
3. Start Date: August 18, 2025
  End Date: September 14, 2025
4. Start Date: September 15, 2025
  End Date: October 12, 2025
5. Start Date: October 13, 2025
  End Date: November 9, 2025
6. Start Date: November 10, 2025
  End Date: December 7, 2025
7. Start Date: January 5, 2026
  End Date: February 1, 2026
8. Start Date: February 2, 2026
  End Date: March 1, 2026
9. Start Date: March 2, 2026
  End Date: March 29, 2026
10. Start Date: April 13, 2026
  End Date: May 10, 2026

Course Outline

Week 1 : Clear the confusion
- What is needed : Hard Skills and Soft Skills
- Different types of developers
- Commonly used words and what they mean
Week 1 Test – 20% of final grade (Submission deadline : End of Week 2)
Week 2 : Commonly used tools
- Command line
- Directory structure and file referencing
- Source code and repository
Week 2 Test – 20% of final grade (Submission deadline : End of Week 3)
Week 3 : Documentation
- Understanding Software Requirement Specification
- Documentation and technical writing
Week 3 Test – 20% of final grade (Submission deadline : End of Week 4)
Week 4 : Conclusion
- Select your tech stack
- Final Examination : 40% of final grade (Submission deadline : One day after Week 4 ends)
- Certificates will be awarded for those who achieve a passing grade

Course 2 : Foundations of Web Development (HTML)

Course Code : sop-webff-100
Course Duration : 7 Weeks
Cost : Free
Commitment : 7 - 9 hours/week
Prerequisite : Understanding Programming and Software Development
Passing Grade : 80%
Tools Needed : A stable internet connection and a device (phone, tablet, or PC) for streaming videos
Weighted Grade Distribution : Passing Grade - 80%
- Assignments : 60% of grades total
- Quiz : 10% of grades total
- Final Exam : 30 % of grades total
Batches
1. Start Date : June 23, 2025
  End Date : August 10, 2025
2. Start Date : August 11, 2025
  End Date : September 28, 2025
3. Start Date : September 29, 2025
  End Date : November 16, 2025
4. Start Date : January 5, 2026
  End Date : February 22, 2026
5. Start Date : February 23, 2026
  End Date : April 19, 2026

Course Outline

Week 1 : HTML Introduction
- The parts of an HTML document
- HTML formatting Elements
Assignment 1 - 20% of final grade (Submission deadline : End of Week 3)
Week 2 : Attributes
- HTML Attributes
Week 3 :
- Links
- Images
Assignment 2 – 20% of final grade (Submission deadline : End of week 4)
Week 4 :
- Tables
- Lists
Quiz 1- 10% of final grade: (Submission deadline : End of week 5)
Week 5 :
- Responsive HTML
- Entities and Symbols

Assignment 3 – 20% of final grade (Submission deadline : End of week 6)

Week 6 :
- Forms
Week 7 :
- Multimedia
Final Examination – 30% of final grade (Submission Deadline : End of week 7

Course 3 : Foundations of Web Development (CSS introduction)

Course : sop-webff-101
Course Duration : 7 weeks
Cost : Free
Commitment : 5 - 7 hours/week
Prerequisite : Foundations of Web Development (HTML)
Passing grade : 80%
Weighted Grade Distribution :
- Assignments : 60% of grades total
- Quiz : 10% of grades total
- Final Exam : 30 % of grades total
Batches
1. Start Date Batch 1 : June 23, 2025
  End Date : August 10, 2025
2. Start Date Batch 2 : August 11, 2025
  End Date : September 28, 2025
3. Start Date Batch 3 : September 29, 2025
  End Date : November 16, 2025
4. Start Date Batch 4 : January 5, 2026
  End Date : February 22, 2026
5. Start Date Batch 5 : February 23, 2026
  End Date : April 19, 2026
6. Start Date Batch 6 : April 13, 2026
  End Date : May 31, 2026

Course Outline

Week 1 :
- CSS introduction
- Syntax
- How to
- Selectors
Assignment 1 - 20 % of final grade (Submission deadline - end of week 3)
Week 2 :
- Colors
- Backgrounds
Week 3 :
- Border
- Margin
- Padding
- Height
- Width
- The box model
Quiz 1 - 10% : (Submission deadline - end of week 4)
Week 4 :
- Outline
- Position
- Overflow
- Z-index
- Display
Assignment 2 – 20% of final grade (Submission deadline - end of week 5)
Week 5 :
- Images
- Links
- Tables
- Lists
Assignment 3 – 20% of final grade (Submission deadline - end of week 6)
Week 6 :
- Forms
- Combinators
- Pseudo-classes
- Pseudo-Elements
Final Exam – 30%: (Submission deadline - end of week 7)
Week 7 :
- Responsive Web Design

Course 4 : JavaScript Fundamentals

Course Code : sop-webff-102
Course Duration : 7 weeks
Cost : USD 50
Commitment : 9 - 12 hours/week
Prerequisite : Foundations of Web Development (HTML) and Foundations of Web Development (CSS)
Passing Grade : 80%
Weighted Grade Distribution :
- Assignments : 60% of grades total
- Quiz : 10% of grades total
- Final Exam : 30 % of grades total
Batches
1. Start Date Batch 1 : June 23, 2025
  End Date : August 17, 2025
2. Start Date Batch 2 : August 11, 2025
  End Date : September 28, 2025
3. Start Date Batch 3 : September 29, 2025
  End Date : November 16, 2025
4. Start Date Batch 4 : January 5, 2026
  End Date : February 22, 2026
5. Start Date Batch 5 : February 23, 2026
  End Date : April 19, 2026
6. Start Date Batch 6 : April 13, 2026
  End Date : May 31, 2026

Course Outline

Week 1 :
- Introduction
- Where To
- Statements and Output
- Variables and Comments
- Operators and Assignment
Assignment 1: 20% of grade total -Due at the end of week 3
Week 2 :
- Data types
- Functions
- Error Handling
- Object Oriented Programming, Classes, Objects and Inheritance
Week 3 :
- String and String Methods
- Array and Array Methods
- Date and Date Methods
Assignment 2 : 20% of grade total (Submission deadline - end of week 5)
Week 4 :
- Module
- Set and Map
- Conditional Statement and Loops
Quiz 1 : 10% of grade total (Submission deadline - end of week 6
Week 5 :
- The Document Object Model
- Events
Assignment 3 : 20% of grade total (Submission deadline - end of week 6)
Week 6 : - Browser Object Model
Final Examination: 30% of grade total (submission deadline - end of week 7)
Week 7 :
- Forms and Form validation
- Certificate