Course Content
Introduction to Prompt Engineering
• What is Prompt Engineering? • Why prompts matter in AI systems • How Large Language Models (LLMs) work (high-level) • Prompt vs traditional programming • Real-world applications (education, coding, marketing, design) Outcome: Understand the role of prompts in AI interaction
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Fundamentals of Prompts
• What is a prompt? • Types of prompts: o Question-based o Instruction-based o Command-based o Context-based • Prompt structure: o Instruction o Context o Input data o Output format Hands-on: Writing simple prompts and observing responses
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Prompt Components & Best Practices
• Clarity and specificity • Tone and role assignment • Constraints and boundaries • Formatting prompts (lists, tables, JSON, markdown) • Avoiding ambiguity Hands-on: Improve weak prompts into strong prompts
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Prompting Techniques
• Zero-shot prompting • One-shot prompting • Few-shot prompting • Role prompting (e.g., “Act as a teacher…”) • Step-by-step prompting Hands-on: Compare outputs using different techniques
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Chain-of-Thought & Reasoning
Chain-of-Thought Prompting is a technique where we ask AI to explain its reasoning step by step before giving the final answer. It improves clarity, reduces mistakes, and works best for complex problems that require logical thinking.
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Ethics, Safety & Limitations
• Bias in AI responses • Responsible prompting • Data privacy considerations • Limitations of LLMs • Human-in-the-loop concept
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Capstone Project
• Design an end-to-end prompt solution for: o Chatbot o Learning assistant o Content generator o Coding helper • Documentation of prompt logic • Presentation & evaluation
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Prompt Engineering

Prompt Engineering Case Study (Beginner Friendly)

In this lesson, we explore how different prompting techniques change the clarity, structure, and quality of AI responses.

Through a practical case study on “How to Prepare for Exams,” you will see how zero-shot, one-shot, few-shot, role prompting, and step-by-step prompting work in real situations. By comparing outputs side-by-side, you’ll clearly understand how adding context and examples improves AI results.


🎯 What You Will Learn

  • What zero-shot prompting is and when to use it

  • How one-shot and few-shot prompting improve structure and clarity

  • How role prompting changes tone and style

  • Why step-by-step prompting creates beginner-friendly outputs

  • How prompt structure directly affects AI response quality


👥 Who This Lesson Is For

Students, AI beginners, content creators, educators, professionals exploring generative AI, and anyone curious about how AI understands instructions.


🌍 Practical Applications

  • Creating structured study guides

  • Writing professional emails

  • Designing lesson plans

  • Generating marketing content

  • Drafting blog posts and SOP documents


💼 Career Relevance

Prompt engineering is becoming a key skill in AI-driven industries. Learning how to structure prompts helps you:

  • Improve productivity with AI tools

  • Generate clearer, structured content

  • Guide AI systems more effectively

  • Build skills relevant to AI, marketing, education, and tech roles

Mastering prompting means learning how to communicate clearly with AI.

Exercise Files
LMS-PE-M4-CaseStudy.pdf
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