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Prompt Engineering Mastery

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Design Effective Prompts for Better Outputs: Create structured prompts that improve accuracy, relevance, and consistency across different AI tools.

  • Use AI Tools to Complete Real Tasks: Apply prompting techniques to generate content, automate tasks, and solve everyday business problems.

  • Improve Output Quality and Efficiency: Refine prompts to produce faster, more reliable results across writing, analysis, and decision tasks.

  • Apply Responsible AI Practices in Workflows: Use AI responsibly by ensuring privacy, fairness, and ethical use in different applications.

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January 2026

Assessments

7 assignments

Taught in English

There are 7 modules in this course

Prompt Engineering Mastery is designed for learners who want to use AI tools effectively for tasks like content creation, automation, and decision-making. This AI Prompt Engineer course focuses on building practical skills to design, test, and refine prompts across modern AI systems.

You’ll understand how prompts influence outputs, how to improve accuracy and consistency, and how to troubleshoot responses. Through guided exercises and applied scenarios, you’ll develop hands-on prompt design skills and learn prompt engineering through practical, everyday tasks. You’ll also gain experience working with tools like GPT-4, DALL·E, and LangChain through structured, practical learning. The course also covers responsible AI use, including privacy, safety, and ethical prompting practices. By the end, you will be able to create effective prompts for research, automation, and creative work while building strong, job-ready capabilities relevant to an AI Prompt Engineer role. Build job-ready prompt engineering skills that you can apply immediately across real-world scenarios. Enroll in this prompt engineering course to become job-ready and confidently apply prompt engineering skills in real scenarios.

This module introduces the overall certification structure and explains how the learning experience is organized throughout the course. To support different learning preferences, the content is offered in multiple formats, including Videos, eBooks, Audiobooks, and Podcasts. Each format covers the same key concepts, giving you the flexibility to learn in the way that works best for you. You can choose any format based on your preferred learning style and move through the course at your own pace.

What's included

13 videos3 readings1 assignment5 plugins

13 videos•Total 168 minutes
  • Navigation Video•2 minutes
  • Course Introduction•4 minutes
  • Audiobook: Course Introduction•6 minutes
  • Audiobook: Module 1: Foundations of AI and Prompt Engineering•93 minutes
  • Podcast: Module 1: Foundations of AI and Prompt Engineering•33 minutes
  • Video: 1.1 Brief History and Evolution of AI•3 minutes
  • Video: 1.2 AI’s Impact on Various Industries•3 minutes
  • Video: 1.3 Key Milestones and Evolution of AI Techniques•4 minutes
  • Video: 1.4 Machine Learning: Supervised & Unsupervised•4 minutes
  • Video: 1.4.1 Core Components of a Machine Learning Model•4 minutes
  • Video: 1.5 Basics of Deep Learning and Introduction to Neural Networks•4 minutes
  • Video: 1.6 Overview of NLP and AI NLP Applications•4 minutes
  • Video: 1.7 Definition and Principles of Prompt Engineering•4 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Hands On 1•10 minutes
  • Hands On 2•10 minutes
  • Hands On 3•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Quiz 1•30 minutes
5 plugins•Total 75 minutes
  • eBook: Module 1: Foundations of AI and Prompt Engineering•15 minutes
  • Activity: Timeline•15 minutes
  • Activity: Drag & Drop•15 minutes
  • Activity: Tab•15 minutes
  • Activity: Knowledge Quiz•15 minutes

What's included

11 videos1 reading1 assignment4 plugins

11 videos•Total 184 minutes
  • Audiobook: Module 2: Principles of Effective Prompting•96 minutes
  • Podcast: Module 2: Principles of Effective Prompting•52 minutes
  • Video: 2.1 Prompting Importance: Enhancing with Well-Crafted Prompts•5 minutes
  • Video: 2.2 Clear and Concise Prompts: The Role of Specificity•4 minutes
  • Video: 2.3 Impact of AI Response Formats on Utility•3 minutes
  • Video: 2.4 Context Setting: Clarifying Tasks and Outcomes•5 minutes
  • Video: 2.4.1 Advanced Prompting Frameworks•4 minutes
  • Video: 2.5 Assessing AI Responses: Common Output Issues•3 minutes
  • Video: 2.6 Breaking Down Tasks: Sequential Structuring in AI Prompting•4 minutes
  • Video: 2.7 Principles Overview: Applications & Tools•5 minutes
  • Video: 2.8 Identifying Prompt Failures and Hands on Activity•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Hands On•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Quiz 2•30 minutes
4 plugins•Total 60 minutes
  • eBook: Module 2: Principles of Effective Prompting•15 minutes
  • Activity: Scenario Activity•15 minutes
  • Activity: Accordion•15 minutes
  • Activity: Knowledge Quiz•15 minutes

What's included

18 videos1 reading1 assignment6 plugins

18 videos•Total 187 minutes
  • Audiobook: Module 3: Introduction to AI Tools and Models•84 minutes
  • Podcast: Module 3: Introduction to AI Tools and Models•40 minutes
  • Video: 3.1 Comparing Generative AI and Traditional Models•4 minutes
  • Video: 3.1.1 Evolution of AI Models (2018 → 2025)•4 minutes
  • Video: 3.2 ChatGPT: Architecture, Capabilities, and Applications•3 minutes
  • Video: 3.3 Advancements and Practical Applications of GPT-4•4 minutes
  • Video: 3.3.1 Evolution, Architecture, and Capabilities of GPT-5•6 minutes
  • Video: 3.4 DALL-E 2: Introduction and Creative Applications•3 minutes
  • Video: 3.4.1 Evolution to DALL-E 3•4 minutes
  • Video: 3.5 Claude-Instant-100k vs. DALL-E 3: A Comparison•4 minutes
  • Video: 3.5.1 Key Emerging Models: Claude and Gemini•4 minutes
  • Video: 3.5.2 Open-Source Leaders: Mistral, LLaMA, Mixtral and RAG Workflows•4 minutes
  • Video: 3.6 Stable Diffusion XL and Llama-2-70b-Groq: Overview and Applications•3 minutes
  • 3.7 Claude-2-100k, Mistral-Medium, and Gemini-Pro: Features and Strategy•4 minutes
  • 3.8 Google-PaLM and Integrating Google Models•4 minutes
  • 3.9 AI Models: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Selection Criteria•4 minutes
  • 3.10 Designing Use Cases and Tailoring Selection to Needs•5 minutes
  • 3.11 Synthesis of Key Insights•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Hands On •10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Quiz 3•30 minutes
6 plugins•Total 90 minutes
  • eBook: Module 3: Introduction to AI Tools and Models•15 minutes
  • Activity: Case study•15 minutes
  • Activity: Knowledge checks•15 minutes
  • Activity: Popup•15 minutes
  • Activity: Chronological order•15 minutes
  • Activity: Knowledge checks•15 minutes

What's included

14 videos3 readings1 assignment7 plugins

14 videos•Total 199 minutes
  • Audiobook: Module 4: Mastering Prompt Engineering Techniques•84 minutes
  • Podcast: Module 4: Mastering Prompt Engineering Techniques•47 minutes
  • 4.1 Zero-Shot Learning and Designing Effective Prompts•7 minutes
  • 4.2 Enhancing AI Understanding with Few-Shot Prompts•6 minutes
  • 4.3 Thinking Aloud and Chain-of-Thought Prompts•6 minutes
  • 4.4 Promoting Internal Consistency and Self-Checking•4 minutes
  • 4.5 Fostering Creativity through Innovative Prompt Crafting•6 minutes
  • 4.6 Sequential Prompting and Applications of Prompt Chains•7 minutes
  • 4.7 Creative AI: Unlocking Multipath Solutions and Diverse Response•7 minutes
  • 4.8 Augmenting AI with External Data for Better Quality•4 minutes
  • 4.9 Graphical Data in AI Prompting and Insight Generation•6 minutes
  • 4.10 Practical Exercises and Cross-Industry Use Cases•6 minutes
  • 4.11 Optional Exercises and Challenging Projects•5 minutes
  • 4.11.1 Lab Practice: Interactive Prompt Engineering•5 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Hands On 1•10 minutes
  • Hands On 2•10 minutes
  • Hands On 3•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Quiz 4•30 minutes
7 plugins•Total 105 minutes
  • eBook: Module 4: Mastering Prompt Engineering Techniques•15 minutes
  • Activity: Tab activity•15 minutes
  • Activity: Scenario activity•15 minutes
  • Activity: Drag and drop activity•15 minutes
  • Activity: Multiple response•15 minutes
  • Activity: Carousal•15 minutes
  • Activity: Knowledge checks•15 minutes

What's included

16 videos2 readings1 assignment8 plugins

16 videos•Total 221 minutes
  • Audiobook: Module 5: Mastering Image Model Techniques•94 minutes
  • Podcast: Module 5: Mastering Image Model Techniques•57 minutes
  • 5.1 Overview and Distinction of Generative Image Models•5 minutes
  • 5.1.1 Emerging Image Models (Stable Diffusion XL, Midjourney V6, Adobe Firefly 2 and DALL·E 3)•6 minutes
  • 5.2 Principles of Visual Content Generation•4 minutes
  • 5.3 Enhancing Image Quality with Practical Insights•7 minutes
  • 5.4 Mastering Prompt Dynamics in Image Generation•6 minutes
  • 5.5 Power of Weighted Terms in AI Image Generation•5 minutes
  • 5.6 Mastering Prompt Adjustments for AI Creativity•5 minutes
  • 5.7 Prompt Rewriting in AI Image Generation: Case Studies•4 minutes
  • 5.8 Mastering Inpainting and Outpainting Technique•5 minutes
  • 5.9 Realistic Image Creation: Techniques for Lifelike Characters•5 minutes
  • 5.10 Ensuring Consistency Across Characters•4 minutes
  • 5.11 Realistic Methods for Consistent Character Models•5 minutes
  • 5.12 Real-World Applications and Opportunities of Image Models•5 minutes
  • 5.13 Ethical and Legal Dimensions of AI-Generated Images•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Hands On 1•10 minutes
  • Hands On 2•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Quiz 5•30 minutes
8 plugins•Total 120 minutes
  • eBook: Module 5: Mastering Image Model Techniques•15 minutes
  • Activity: Scenario activity•15 minutes
  • Activity: Tab activity•15 minutes
  • Activity: Problem statement•15 minutes
  • Activity: Drag and drop activity•15 minutes
  • Activity: Sequence•15 minutes
  • Activity: Pop-up•15 minutes
  • Activity: Knowledge checks•15 minutes

What's included

13 videos1 reading1 assignment6 plugins

13 videos•Total 167 minutes
  • Audiobook: Module 6: Project-Based Learning Session•79 minutes
  • Podcast: Module 6: Project-Based Learning Session•41 minutes
  • 6.1 Project-Based Learning: Transforming AI Education•5 minutes
  • 6.2 Choosing Relevant Themes•3 minutes
  • 6.3 Theme Examples in AI Applications•6 minutes
  • 6.4 Project Structuring: Scope, Timeline, and Resources•4 minutes
  • 6.5 Refinement of AI Strategies and Practical Applications•5 minutes
  • 6.6 Unified Models: Integration Case Studies•5 minutes
  • 6.7 Iterative Assessment for Project Outcome•4 minutes
  • 6.8 Enhancing Presentations Through Feedback Insights•4 minutes
  • 6.9 Walkthrough of a Guided Project•5 minutes
  • 6.10 Encouragement for Independent Projects•3 minutes
  • 6.11 Sample Projects and Evaluation Framework•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Hands On •10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Quiz 6•30 minutes
6 plugins•Total 90 minutes
  • eBook: Module 6: Project-Based Learning Session•15 minutes
  • Activity: Multiple response•15 minutes
  • Activity: Tab activity•15 minutes
  • Activity: Flip card•15 minutes
  • Activity: Drag and drop activity•15 minutes
  • Activity: Knowledge checks•15 minutes

What's included

17 videos1 reading1 assignment7 plugins

17 videos•Total 154 minutes
  • Audiobook: Module 7: Ethical Considerations and the Future of AI•59 minutes
  • Podcast: Module 7: Ethical Considerations and the Future of AI•41 minutes
  • 7.1 Ethics in AI and Prompt Engineering•4 minutes
  • 7.2 Understanding AI Bias•4 minutes
  • 7.2.1 Case Studies and Practical Exercises on Bias Mitigation•4 minutes
  • 7.3 AI and Privacy: Ensuring Data Security•3 minutes
  • 7.4 Need for Transparency and Enhancing Accountability•4 minutes
  • 7.5 AI and the Environment: Driving Sustainability•5 minutes
  • 7.6 Emerging AI Trends: The Evolving Role of Prompt Engineering•4 minutes
  • 7.6.1 Applied Ethical Exercises for Learners•3 minutes
  • 7.7 Applying Ethical Principles: Exploring Implications•3 minutes
  • 7.8 AI Regulations and Implications for Practitioners•3 minutes
  • 7.8.1 Global AI Governance and the EU AI Act•4 minutes
  • 7.9 Ethical Frameworks and Practices•3 minutes
  • 7.9.1 Global Ethical Frameworks (UNESCO, OECD, IEEE)•6 minutes
  • 7.10 Future of AI Governance and Responsible Innovation•3 minutes
  • Course Summary•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Hands On•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Quiz 7•30 minutes
7 plugins•Total 105 minutes
  • eBook: Module 7: Ethical Considerations and the Future of AI•15 minutes
  • Activity: Multiple response•15 minutes
  • Activity: Pop-up•15 minutes
  • Activity: Case study•15 minutes
  • Activity: Case study•15 minutes
  • Activity: Drop down•15 minutes
  • Activity: Knowledge checks•15 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, it’s designed for beginners and helps you gradually build confidence while working with AI tools.

You’ll learn how to guide AI tools to produce accurate and useful outputs for different tasks.

Yes, you’ll work with tools like GPT-4, DALL·E, and LangChain through practical exercises.

It’s mainly practical, focused on applying what you learn rather than just understanding concepts.

Yes, you’ll be able to use AI tools more effectively for writing, automation, and productivity tasks.

Yes, including privacy, fairness, and responsible use of AI systems.

You get a structured approach that helps you learn faster and apply skills more effectively.

Around 8 hours, depending on your pace and practice time.

You’ll be able to design effective prompts and confidently apply them across different use cases.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

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Financial aid available,