AI & Prompt Engineering for Professionals

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Intermediate32 hoursOffsite

About this course

Learn to use current large language models and AI tools professionally — writing effective prompts, applying advanced prompting techniques, using AI across writing, research, coding, and image workflows, building simple no-code AI automations, and evaluating AI output critically and ethically.

Who this course is for

Professionals in any field (marketing, admin, writing, research, ops) who want to use AI tools competently at work, plus career-changers building AI fluency as a distinct skill. No coding background required, though one module touches technical/coding use cases.

Entry requirements

- Minimum age 16, basic digital literacy - Access to at least one modern AI chat tool (many have usable free tiers — no paid subscription required to complete the course) - No prior AI/prompting experience required

Curriculum

Module 1: Foundations of Modern AI & LLMs (4 lectures)
  • VideoWelcome to AI & Prompt Engineering for Professionals15 min
  • ArticleWhat Is an LLM, Really? (In Plain Terms)105 min
  • ArticleThe Current AI Tool Landscape: What Each Type of Tool Is For105 min
  • QuizModule 1 Quiz: Foundations of Modern AI15 min
Module 2: Prompt Engineering Fundamentals (4 lectures)
  • ArticleThe Anatomy of a Good Prompt: Role, Context, Task, Format90 min
  • ArticleGiving Context and Constraints (With Worked Examples)90 min
  • ArticleIterating: Turning a Weak Prompt Into a Strong One90 min
  • QuizModule 2 Quiz: Prompt Engineering Fundamentals20 min
Module 3: Advanced Prompting Techniques (4 lectures)
  • ArticleFew-Shot Prompting: Teaching by Example80 min
  • ArticleChain-of-Thought & Step-by-Step Reasoning Prompts80 min
  • ArticleSystem Prompts & Setting a Persona80 min
  • QuizModule 3 Quiz: Advanced Prompting Techniques20 min
Module 4: AI for Writing & Content Creation (3 lectures)
  • ArticleAn AI-Assisted Drafting & Editing Workflow, Step by Step90 min
  • ArticleKeeping Your Own Voice (and Avoiding Generic "AI-Sounding" Writing)90 min
  • QuizModule 4 Quiz: AI for Writing15 min
Module 5: AI for Research, Analysis & Data Tasks (3 lectures)
  • ArticleUsing AI to Summarize Documents and Data, Step by Step90 min
  • ArticleVerifying AI Output Before You Rely On It90 min
  • QuizModule 5 Quiz: AI for Research & Analysis15 min
Module 6: AI for Coding & Technical Workflows (4 lectures)
  • ArticleYour First AI-Assisted Coding Session, Step by Step80 min
  • ArticleDebugging With AI: A Worked Walkthrough80 min
  • ArticleReviewing and Testing AI-Generated Code Before You Trust It80 min
  • QuizModule 6 Quiz: AI for Coding20 min
Module 7: Image & Multimedia AI Tools (3 lectures)
  • ArticleGenerating and Refining AI Images, Step by Step80 min
  • ArticleLicensing & Responsible Use of AI-Generated Imagery80 min
  • QuizModule 7 Quiz: Image & Multimedia AI Tools15 min
Module 8: Building AI-Powered Workflows (No-Code Automation) (2 lectures)
  • ArticleNo-Code Automation Basics: How the Pieces Fit Together90 min
  • ArticleBuilding Your First AI-Powered Automation, Step by Step90 min
Module 9: Responsible & Ethical AI Use (3 lectures)
  • ArticleHallucination and Bias: What They Look Like in Practice60 min
  • ArticleDisclosure Norms and Knowing When Not to Use AI60 min
  • QuizModule 9 Quiz: Responsible & Ethical AI Use15 min
Module 10: Capstone — Build an AI Workflow & Prompt Library (1 lecture)
  • ArticleCapstone Brief: Build an AI Workflow & Prompt Library120 min

Instructor

Uko Hanson

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