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Software Design Patterns

Overview

Reference No TGS-2024042246
Part of Graduate Certificate in Designing Modern Software Systems
Duration 3 days
Course Time 9.00am - 5.30pm
Enquiry Please contact ask-iss@nus.edu.sg for more details.
Just as buildings are constructed using proven designs, software too can be built utilising proven solutions to common problems. Reapplying design pattern solutions to new applications reduces the development cost and lends itself to extensibility.

This course teaches participants to solve tough design problems by adapting proven designs called design patterns. By reusing proven solutions on the right problems in the right contexts, you will be able to solve design problems that you may not have been able to do previously.

This course provides an in-depth look into how experts apply design skills. A case study and a programming exercise will provide an opportunity for hands-on design discussions.

Design patterns should be applied whenever a new software application is being architected and designed. They should also be applied when there is a need to ‘refactor’ or improve existing software applications. The course highlights the relevance of design patterns in both contemporary and agile software engineering lifecycles.

This course is part of the Software Systems series and Graduate Certificate in Designing Modern Software Systems offered by NUS-ISS.

Upcoming Classes


Class 1: 10 to 12 June 2025 (Full-Time | Public)
Duration: 3 Days
When: Jun 10, 11, 12
Mode of Conduct: Face-to-Face
Time: 9:00am to 5:30pm

Class 2: 17 to 19 June 2025 (Full-Time | Public)
Duration: 3 Days
When: Jun 17, 18, 19
Mode of Conduct: Face-to-Face
Time: 9:00am to 5:30pm

Class 3: 8 to 10 December 2025 (Full-Time | Public)
Duration: 3 Days
When: Dec 8, 9, 10
Mode of Conduct: Face-to-Face
Time: 9:00am to 5:30pm

Class 4: 21 February to 7 March 2026 (Part-Time | MTech)
Duration: 3 Days
When: Feb 21, 28, Mar 7
Mode of Conduct: Face-to-Face
Time: 9:00am to 5:30pm
 
Register

Registration Instructions

Self-sponsored Participants

  • Register for the course by clicking on the "Register Now" button above
  • You may refer to the User Guide for Learner

Company-sponsored Participants

  • You will have to be registered for the course by someone from your company who has an account on the LifeLong Learning Portal (L³AP)
  • The person in-charge may register you for the course by:
    • Generating a corporate registration link for you to register for the course
      • After the link is generated, you must:
        1. Log in to L³AP by clicking on the "Register Now" button
        2. Click on the corporate registration link after logging in
      • If you do not follow the above instructions, you will be registered for the course as self-sponsored
    • Registering you for the course backend
      • You will still be required to log in to L³AP and complete your registration by clicking on the "Register Now" button above
  • You may refer your HR/L&D POC to the User Guide for Company

Key Takeaways

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the "Gang of Four" design patterns and know when to apply them
  • Design systems by reusing design patterns
  • Have hands-on experience in implementing and incorporating patterns in software programs



Who Should Attend

This course is for: 

  • Software Architects
  • Software Designers
  • Software Analysts
  • Software Developers

Prerequisites

  • Participants must understand OO modelling (class and sequence diagrams) and be able to read simple code (Java, C# or C++).

What to Bring

No printed copies of course materials are issued.
Participants must bring their internet-enabled computing device (laptops, tablet etc) with power charger to access and download course materials.

If you are bringing a laptop, please see below for the tech specs:

 

Minimum

Recommended

Computer and processor

1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core Intel Core i3 or equivalent

1.8 GHz, 2-core Intel Core i3 or equivalent

Memory

4 GB RAM

8 GB RAM

Hard Disk

256 GB disk size

 

Display

1280 x 768 screen resolution (32-bit requires hardware acceleration for 4K and higher)

 

Graphics

Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update).

DirectX 10 graphics card for graphics hardware acceleration

Others

An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless

Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth

A webcam or HD webcam - built-in or USB plug-in

 

Software 1) Eclipse (in case of Java) or Visual Studio Community Edition(in case of C++ or C#)

 

2) Microsoft Word
1) Eclipse (in case of Java) or Visual Studio Community Edition(in case of C++ or C#)

 

2) Microsoft Word & optionally a modelling/drawing tool like WhiteStarUML (preferred), Visual Paradigm Community Edition or Visio

Participants who are attending the course via virtual delivery would need to acquire in advance a hard- or soft-copy of the book “Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software” by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson and John Vlissides. The course materials and course assessments make references to the book. It can be acquired from various sources like the following:




What Will Be Covered

  • Introduction & Benefits of Design Patterns
  • Design Patterns in Software Development Process
  • Discussion on Gang of Four Design Patterns
  • Case Study on Implementation of Design Patterns

Format

Lectures, workshops and case study




Fees & Subsidies

SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Funding 2024
  Full Course Fees Singapore Citizens & PRs aged 21 years and above 
(70% funding support)
Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above 
(90% funding support)
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) 
(90% funding support)
Full course fee  S$2850 S$2850 S$2850 S$2850
SSG Funding  - S$1995 S$1995 S$1995
Nett course fee  S$2850 S$855 S$855 S$855
9% GST on nett course fee S$256.50 S$76.95 S$76.95 S$76.95
Additional Funding if eligible under various schemes  - - S$570 S$570
Total nett course fee payable, including GST  S$3106.50 S$931.95 S$361.95 S$361.95

Note:
1. SSG Funding is available to qualified individuals, subject to meeting the attendance requirement and passing of assessment.
2. All self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for course fees. For more information about SkillsFuture Credit, click here.
3. SME fees are applicable only to participants who are sponsored by small and medium enterprises.
4. SSG Funding is valid up to 30 Sep 2024.




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Certificate

Certificate of Completion
Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and are required to pass the assessment to be issued a Certificate of Completion.



Preparing for Your Course

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WIFI Access

WIFI access will be made available to participants.

Venue

NUS-ISS
25 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
Singapore 119615

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In the event of a change of venue, participants are advised to refer to the acceptance email sent one week prior to the commencement date.

Course Confirmation

All classes are subject to confirmation and NUS-ISS will send an acceptance email to participants one week prior to the commencement date. Confirmed registrants are to attend and complete all lectures, class exercises, workshops and assessments (where applicable). Additionally, all responses to feedbacks and surveys conducted by NUS-ISS and its partners must be submitted. All training and assessments will be delivered as described in the course webpage.

General Enquiry

Please feel free to write to ask-iss@nus.edu.sg if you have any enquiry or feedback.




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