Building flexible, fast, and responsive websites and front-ends with a consistent look and feel has become a basic requirement. To accomplish this, the use of libraries and frameworks is trending. As a front-end developer, it is important that you know at least one front-end framework.

Bootstrap is a CSS framework that provides an extensive set of templates that help with speeding up the website development process. According to W3Tech.com, Bootstrap is a popular CSS framework that is used by 18.7% of all the websites, that is a CSS framework market share of 78.6%. 

In this short course, which is part of the IBM Front-End Developer Professional Certificate, you will not only equip yourself with concepts but get several opportunities to practice building website components using Bootstrap. 

Module 1: Getting Started with Bootstrap
The first module will take you through the basics of Bootstrap. Starting with the definition of Bootstrap, you will learn to set up Bootstrap for your project and some Bootstrap-related concepts. Then, you will initiate your learning into Bootstrap-related features for basic components, such as layouts and contents. The module will also provide a brief overview of how Bootstrap manages browser compatibility.

Module 2: Intermediate Bootstrap
Module 2 begins with an introduction to the different components that have readily available classes in Bootstrap. You will then get familiar with utility and Helper classes in Bootstrap. You will also learn about Bootstrap icons and how to use them in your websites. After a short reading on how React integrates with Bootstrap, you will learn about card components and the grid system.

Module 3: Final Project and Quiz
In the last module, you will include a final project overview and a module-end assessment. While the project will not be scored, make sure to attempt it as it will be a good addition to your portfolio!

After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the features of Bootstrap
- Set up Bootstrap for a project using a suitable method
- Outline key classes and components offered by Bootstrap
- Create a simple React app and use Bootstrap for styling
- Create a responsive grid layout
- Demonstrate your proficiency in using Bootstrap classes and components to build responsive websites

This course is intended for anyone interested in learning Bootstrap or is looking at a career in the front-end and web development.

A good knowledge and some hands-on experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript is essential to make the most of this course. It is also recommended that you have a basic knowledge of React.