Fundamentals in JavaScript

The course will provide an overview of using JavaScript, a popular programming language of the web, to program the behaviour of web pages at intermediate level. Participants will learn through hands-on practice and will also focus on the applications of JavaScript to real-world applications.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants should be able to / can expect to:

Understand the Asynchronous function which runs in parallel with other functions
Understand the use of HTML Document Object Model (DOM) to allow JavaScript to access and change all the elements of an HTML document
Understand about invocation expressions

Who Should Attend

Mid-career switchers
Upskillers in ICT-related industries

Prerequisites

Participants should possess basic understanding of programming

Programme Outline

Day 1

CSS
Properties, selectors, functions, animatable
Unit, colour reference, default value, browser support
HTML
Elements, attributes, events, color names, entities, character-sets, URL encoding, HTTP messages, browser support

Day 2

Asynchronous JavaScript
Callbacks, Promises, Async/Await

Day 3

Document Object Model (DOM)
Methods, Document, Elements, Changing, Animation, Events, Listener, Navigation, Collections, Node lists

Day 4

Function Expressions
Immediately-invoked Function Expressions (IIFE)

Day 5

Project Presentation

Assessment

To assess understanding, learners will go through a combination of formative and summative assessments including a group project and presentation.

Subject Credits

Upon completion and satisfying the requirements of passing this course, learners will be awarded 12 subject credits.

Course Fees and Funding

Full course fee inclusive of prevailing GST	You pay S$4,815.00
SkillsFuture Course Fee subsidy (70%) For Singapore Citizens < 40 years old For Permanent Residents	You pay S$1,444.50
Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (90%) For Singapore Citizens ≥ 40 years old	You pay S$544.50
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (90%) For SME - Sponsored employees	You pay S$544.50

The above module fee payable is inclusive of GST. 1% GST increase in 2023 is absorbed by SUTD.

Instructors

Cyrille Jegourel
Fellow, SUTD Academy
Lecturer, Singapore University of Technology and Design

Cyrille was born in France. He studied mathematics and statistical engineering in University of Rennes 1, France. After he finished his Master degree, he started to work at Inria Rennes as a statistician and, gradually, obtained his PhD degree in computer science in November 2014. His thesis was about Rare Event Simulation for Statistical Model Checking.

After his PhD, he joined the National University of Singapore (NUS) as a postdoctoral research fellow. After a year and half, he joined SUTD (ISTD pillar) as a postdoc for two years and half. During this period, he had the chance to be also a teaching assistant for three terms at SUTD (for ESD pillar). These latter experiences convinced him to become a lecturer at SUTD in July 2019.

Stanley Nguyen
Fellow, SUTD Academy

Stanley Nguyen is an energetic, ambitious individual with strong interest in software development. Fluent in computational thinking, programming languages, and development frameworks. Open-minded individual with good inter-personal skills, a fast-learner who yearns for opportunities for self-development.

His experiences include leading teams of engineers across Xendit. He has also worked as a Software Engineer at VISA Inc.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Information System Technology and Design), from the Singapore University of Technology and Design.

Policies and Financing Options

SSG Funding Terms and Conditions

Use of Personal Details

In consideration of the subsidy provided by SkillsFuture Singapore Agency (“SSG”) through the SUTD Academy for the Course,

I consent to:

The collection, use and disclosure to relevant third parties of my personal data by the SUTD Academy including but not limited to personal particulars, attendance records, assessment/performance records, for the following purposes:

Reporting of national statistics and conducting of holistic continuing education training research and analysis;
Facilitate the conduct of the relevant surveys and audits in relation to the Course;
General administration of the Course including but not limited to processing of the subsidy provided by SSG;
Publicity and marketing of the Course or other Courses to be provided by SSG or SUTD Academy; and
SSG or its Appointed Auditors or Nominated Representatives to directly contact Course Participant to obtain information deemed necessary for the purposes of conducting effectiveness survey or audits in relation to the Course.

I agree to:

Attend and complete all lectures, class exercises, workshops and assessments;
Complete the Course feedback at the end of the Course;
Complete the post Course survey sent about 3 to 6 months after class attendance; and
Sign up for a personal email account.

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Methods of Payment

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Cancellation & Refund Policy

If a written notification is sent to sutd_academy@sutd.edu.sg within 24 hours after course registration deadline there will be no cancellation charges. A full refund will be made.
No refund is provided if written notification is more than 24 hours after course registration deadline. SUTD Academy reserves the rights to collect the full fee amount from the participant.

Replacement Policy

Companies may replace participants who have signed up for the course by giving a 3-working day notice before the course commencement date to sutd_academy@sutd.edu.sg. Terms and conditions apply.

Registration Policy

Course may be cancelled due to insufficient participants. SUTD Academy will not be responsible or liable in any way for any claims, damages, losses, expenses, costs or liabilities whatsoever (including, without limitation, any direct or indirect damages for loss of profits, business interruption or loss of information) resulting or arising directly or indirectly from any course cancellation.
Course enrolment is based on a first-come, first-served basis.
SUTD Academy reserves the right to change or cancel any course or instructor due to unforeseen circumstances.

Types of Funding

Funding under Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy ("MCES")

MCES is an enhanced Subsidy to encourage mid-career individuals to upskill and reskill, thereby helping them to remain competitive and resilient in the job market. With this, all Singaporeans aged 40 and above will receive higher subsidies of up to 90% course fee subsidy for SSG-funded certifiable courses.
Individuals/employers are not required to submit an application for the MCES. Those pursuing SSG-funded programmes will be charged the appropriate subsidised fees by SUTD Academy if they are eligible MCES. Individuals/employers will only need to pay the nett fee (full course fee after SSG's grant).

For more info, please visit SkillsFuture website at https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/enhancedsubsidy

Funding under Enhanced Training Support for SMEs ("ETSS")

ETSS is an enhanced funding to enable SMEs to send their employees for training.
SMEs will enjoy subsidies of up to 90% of the course fees when they sponsor their employees for SSG-funded certifiable courses.
In addition to higher course fee funding, SMEs can also claim absentee payroll funding of 80% of basic hourly salary at a higher cap of $7.50 per hour. SMEs may apply for the absentee payroll via the SkillsConnect system.
To qualify, SMEs must meet all of the following criteria:
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents

For more info, please visit SSG website at https://www.ssg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/funding/enhanced-training-support-for-smes1.html

Funding under Union Training Assistance Programme ("UTAP")

UTAP is a training benefit for NTUC members to defray their cost of training. This benefit is to encourage more union members to go for skills upgrading.

NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme).

For more info, please visit https://e2i.com.sg/individuals/ntuc-education-and-training-fund/.