Prompt Engineering Masterclass

Intermediate Level

Master the art of crafting effective prompts for LLMs and generative AI

6 weeks
Intermediate

Course Overview

  • Understanding the fundamentals of prompt engineering
  • Prompt design principles for different LLM architectures
  • Advanced techniques for complex reasoning tasks
  • Prompt optimization and evaluation methodologies
  • Developing prompts for multi-modal AI systems
  • Building reliable and robust prompt templates for production

Course Modules

Foundations of Prompt Engineering

1 week

Topics Covered

  • Evolution of LLMs and prompt sensitivity
  • Key components of effective prompts
  • Role specification and context setting
  • Instruction clarity and formatting best practices
  • Understanding token limitations and optimization

Assignments

  • Baseline prompt effectiveness analysis
  • Comparative study of prompt variations

Instructor

Nim Hewage

Nim Hewage

Co-founder & AI Strategy Consultant

Over 13 years of experience implementing AI solutions across Global Fortune 500 companies and startups. Specializes in enterprise-scale AI transformation, MLOps architecture, and AI governance frameworks.

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of natural language processing concepts
  • Familiarity with large language models (LLMs)
  • Experience using ChatGPT, Claude, or similar AI assistants
  • Basic programming knowledge (Python recommended)
  • No advanced technical skills required, but practical experience with AI tools is helpful

What You'll Learn

  • Design effective prompts for various LLM applications
  • Implement advanced techniques like few-shot learning and chain-of-thought prompting
  • Systematically evaluate and optimize prompt performance
  • Create robust prompt templates for enterprise use cases
  • Apply prompt engineering to multi-modal AI systems
  • Implement safety measures and guardrails for responsible AI use

Certification

Prompt Engineering Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and all assignments, participants will receive a verified certificate in Advanced Prompt Engineering.

Complete all module assignments and the final capstone project with a score of 75% or higher.

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