Description

Unlock the full potential of AI tools like ChatGPT, DALL·E, and Codex with the art and science of prompt engineering.
This 4-week course is designed to take you from basic understanding to real-world applications—so you can get the exact results you want from AI systems.

Course Duration: 4 Weeks
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Prerequisites: None

Syllabus Overview

Week 1: Fundamentals of Prompt Engineering

• Introduction to Prompt Engineering

• What is prompt engineering, and why is it important?

• Role of prompts in AI systems (ChatGPT, DALL·E, Codex)

• Basics of large language models (LLMs)

• How AI interprets and processes prompts

• Crafting your first prompts: simple text generation and input experimentation

Week 2: Prompt Techniques and Best Practices

• Structuring effective prompts: specificity vs. generality

• Adding contextual information for accurate results

• Iterative prompting and feedback loops

• Avoiding common pitfalls: vague phrasing, misleading prompts, biased outputs

Week 3: Advanced Prompting Strategies

• Chained prompting for complex tasks

• Conversational prompt flows

• Prompt engineering across domains: content creation, data summarization, creative tasks

• Designing prompt templates for reusable workflows

Week 4: Practical Applications and Future Trends

• Real-world prompt creation for virtual assistants, content generators, automated scripts

• Understanding AI fine-tuning and future trends in AI-human interaction

• Capstone Project: Build a full prompt-driven solution and present your outcome

Assessment & Certification

• Weekly quizzes

• Hands-on assignments

• Final capstone project

• Certificate of Completion issued digitally