Professional Certificate in Frontend Development

Professional Certificate

Professional Certificate in Frontend Development

Programme Structure

Programme Name	Programme Schedule	Mode of Delivery	Programme Code
Foundations in Web Development using HTML and CSS	To be advised	Synchronous e-Learning	TGS-2023038128
Complete Modern JavaScript for Beginners	To be advised	Classroom Learning	TGS-2022012779

Duration 6 days

Programme Overview

The Professional Certificate in Frontend Development Programme offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to empower learners with essential competencies in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Participants will master JavaScript fundamentals, including data structures and object-oriented programming concepts, while becoming proficient in utilising development environments such as NodeJS and Visual Studio Code for coding and debugging purposes. Through hands-on practice, learners will learn to manipulate the Document Object Model (DOM) and apply functional programming principles effectively. Additionally, they will grasp asynchronous programming concepts vital for handling asynchronous tasks seamlessly. With a strong emphasis on HTML and CSS, learners will gain a solid foundation in web document structure and styling, enabling them to craft professional, responsive websites from scratch. This certificate programme lays the groundwork for advanced web development skills, providing learners with the tools and knowledge necessary to excel in the field.

Programme Objectives

This Professional Certificate will equip learners with the following competencies:

Mastering JavaScript fundamentals, including data structures and OOP concepts.
Proficiently using development environments like NodeJS and VS Code for coding and debugging.
Effectively manipulating the DOM and apply functional programming principles.
Grasping asynchronous programming concepts for handling asynchronous tasks.
Gaining a solid understanding of HTML and CSS for web document structure and styling.
Building professional, responsive websites from scratch, developing foundational skills for advanced web development.

Job Role Readiness

This programme will equip learners in the following job roles — software developers, software engineers, web developers and mobile application developers — to enhance their effectiveness in carrying out their responsibilities.

It is also designed to prepare participants for roles in software development, software engineering, web development and mobile application development.

Who Should Attend

Professionals who aspire to be software engineers, software developers, web developers and mobile applications developers.

It is also designed for mid-career PMETs.

Prerequisites

A minimum diploma, coupled with a proficient command of the English Language, is required.

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This programme is part of

Advanced Professional Certificate in Full Stack Development

Types of Available Fundings

Enhanced Training Support

SFEC

PSEA

Instructors

Dr Lek Hsiang Hui

A/Prof Tan Wee Kek

A/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.

Dr Anand Bhojan

Programme Fees

Singapore Citizens		Singapore PRs	Enhanced Training Support for SMEs	International Participants
39 years old or younger	40 years old or older	Singapore PRs	Enhanced Training Support for SMEs	International Participants
S$1,667.70	S$647.70	S$1,667.70	S$647.70	S$5,559.00

Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, including GST, after additional funding from various funding schemes.
Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components for all short courses within a professional certificate in order to be eligible for SSG funding.
Please note that all external funding for courses is limited in duration and subject to eligibility and availability.

Dr Lek Hsiang Hui

A/Prof Tan Wee Kek

Dr Anand Bhojan

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