Professional Tutorial Course: Applied Generative AI Specialization
# Module 1: Introduction to Python for Generative AI
## Lesson 1: Setting Up the Development Environment
- **Installing Python and IDEs**: Guide on installing Python and
setting up VS Code, PyCharm, and Jupyter Notebook.
- **Setting up virtual environments**: Explaining the importance of
virtual environments and how to manage dependencies with pip and
conda.
- **Understanding Jupyter Notebook**: Real-world use case: Data
scientists use Jupyter Notebooks for analyzing large datasets and
building AI models.
## Lesson 2: Python Basics Refresher
- **Identifiers, indentations, and comments**: Best practices in writing
clean and readable Python code.
- **Data types, operators, and string manipulations**: Example: Data
transformation in AI pipelines.
- **Exploring Python loops and control structures**: Real-world
application: Iterating over large datasets efficiently.
- **Variable scope and function definitions**: Example: Writing
reusable functions for machine learning applications.
# Module 2: Foundations of Generative AI
## Lesson 3: Introduction to Generative AI
- **Overview of generative models and applications**: Exploring
AI-generated content such as text, images, and music.
- **Differences between traditional AI and generative AI**: Example:
Rule-based chatbots vs. generative chatbots like ChatGPT.
- **Ethical considerations in generative AI**: Addressing biases in
AI-generated content.
## Lesson 4: Large Language Models (LLMs) and Their Architectures
- **Understanding how LLMs function**: Breaking down GPT, BERT,
and Transformer architectures.
- **Introduction to Transformers and Attention Mechanisms**:
Real-world example: How Google's search engine leverages
transformers.
- **Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) and Generative Adversarial
Networks (GANs)**: Example: GANs in image synthesis and deepfake
generation.
# Module 3: Prompt Engineering and Effective AI Utilization
## Lesson 5: Fundamentals of Prompt Engineering
- **Crafting effective prompts for AI models**: Understanding prompt
structures for better AI responses.
- **Prompt tuning and response optimization**: Example: How
businesses optimize chatbot interactions.
- **Use cases of prompt engineering in real-world applications**:
Examples from customer support and content generation.
## Lesson 6: Advanced Prompt Engineering Techniques
- **Prompt chaining and workflow design**: Creating structured,
multi-turn AI conversations.
- **Iterative refinements and debugging AI-generated content**:
Example: Refining AI-generated marketing copy.
- **Case studies of prompt engineering in business applications**:
Examining AI-driven content strategies.