Complete Modern JavaScript for Beginners
Dates: To be advised
Course Overview
This course is designed to provide a good foundation in programming methodology using the JavaScript (JS) language. The course covers basics to advanced JS concepts. It is a hands-on course with a range of programming exercises and mini-projects. Students will be taught to practice problem solving approach like a developer and select the right programing method/approach to solve problems. The contents will be delivered in an interactive and engaging ‘code-with-the-instructor’ approach.
This course is part of Professional Certificate in Programming using Python and JavaScript.
Course Objectives
This course will equip learners with the following competencies
- Understand the Basics of Javascript(JS)
- Use professional development environments (NodeJS, VScode) and debugging tools
- Understand and apply Javascript Blocks & Data structures to solve problems
- Understand and apply Basics of OOP concepts, Classes, JS objects and methods, Immediately Invoked Function Expression(IIFE)
- Understand and manipulate DOM with JS
- Understand and use Functional Programming Approach
- Understand and apply Asynchronous programming concepts
Who Should Attend
Software Developers & Engineers, Web Developers
Prerequisites
Minimum Diploma.
Course Convener
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Assoc Prof Tan Wee Kek
Assoc Prof Tan Wee Kek
Assoc Prof Tan Wee Kek is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Analytics at the School of Computing, National University of Singapore. He is also currently serving as an Assistant Dean (Student Life) in the School of Computing, and a Fellow and EXCO member of the NUS Teaching Academy. He graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems in July 2013 and a Bachelor of Computing in Information Systems (1st Class Honours) in July 2007, both from the National University of Singapore. Prior to this, he attended Singapore Polytechnic and graduated with a Diploma in Computer Information Systems with Merit in July 2001.
His current primary research interests focus on consumer-based information technology (e.g., online decision aids, social computing, virtual worlds and consumer cloud services). Most of his research is based on design science, a well-established problem-solving paradigm that has been widely adopted in information systems research. His current secondary research interests focus on information systems education.
His work has been published or is forthcoming in journals such as Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST), Decision Support Systems (DSS), Communications of the Association for Information Systems (CAIS), and Journal of Information Systems Education (JISE). His work has also been presented or is forthcoming in conferences such as ACM SIGMIS Computer Personnel Research Conference (SIGMIS-CPR), IFIP Working Group 8.2 Working Conference (IFIP WG8.2), European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), and International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (ICHCI).
He has won the faculty level Research Achievement Award in 2013 and was a nominee for the ACM SIGMIS 2009 Magid Igbaria Outstanding Conference Paper of the Year.
His current teaching interests include imparting senior undergraduate students with knowledge and skills to develop enterprise information systems as well as teaching them principles of information security management, and concepts of mobile and ubiquitous commerce.
He has won the University level Annual Teaching Excellence Award for AY 2009 to 2012. In addition to this, he has also won the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award for AY 2008 to 2011 as well as the Faculty Best Teaching Assistant Award for AY 2007/2008. For his sustained commitment to teaching excellence, he has been placed on the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award Honour Roll for AY 2010/2011 and University level Annual Teaching Excellence Award Honour Roll for AY 2012/2013.
He is presently the lead faculty mentor of the NUS BiZiT Society, a student special interest group on business and information technology.
Course Fees
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes
Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
To enquire, email soc-ace@nus.edu.sg
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Course Codes
TGS-2022012779 (Classroom Learning)
TGS- 2022012782 (Synchronous e-learning)
Course Fee Breakdown
Singapore Citizens
39 years old or youngerSingapore Citizen
40 years old or older