The Art of Smart Prompting
Course Description
This course introduces learners to the world of prompt engineering — the art and science of communicating effectively with AI. By the end of this program, students will be able to craft powerful prompts, automate tasks, and build creative AI-driven projects.
Course Outcomes:
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Understand how large language models respond to prompts.
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Write effective and optimized prompts for text, images, and automation
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Explore ethical, creative, and applied uses of AI in daily work.
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Build a Smart Prompt Portfolio and earn certification as an AI Prompt Engineer – Level 1.
Course Curriculum
This course introduces learners to the world of prompt engineering — the art and science of communicating effectively with AI. By the end of this program, students will be able to craft powerful prompts, automate tasks, and build creative AI-driven projects.
- Understanding the concept of prompting in AI
- Difference between prompt engineering and fine-tuning
- Overview of leading AI models (GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Mistral)
- Role of prompt engineers in the AI revolution
- Key components of a high-quality prompt
- Zero-shot, Few-shot, and Chain-of-Thought prompting
- Writing prompts for summarization, translation, and creative writing
- Lab: Build your first powerful text prompt
- Multi-modal prompting (text + image + file)
- Prompt refinement and iteration techniques
- Using feedback loops to enhance AI responses
- Prompt optimization for coding, content, and research
- Case studies: ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Claude
- Academic uses (research, assignments, learning aids)
- Content creation (blogs, marketing, design)
- AI-assisted productivity and automation
- Career roadmap for prompt engineers
- Image generation using DALL·E, Leonardo.ai, and Midjourney
- Writing descriptive and style-based image prompts
- Ethical image generation practices
- Lab: Create a digital poster using AI
- Bias and misinformation in AI models
- AI safety and responsible use
- Privacy, transparency, and data ethics
- Project: Ethical AI usage guideline document
- Group project: Smart Prompt Portfolio
- AI prompt challenge (weekly assignments)
- Final assessment & feedback session
- Certification: AI Prompt Engineer – Level 1