AI 1 - Artificial Intelligence: Prompt Engineering and AI Systems

    Recent Professors
    H. Novoa, D. Henderson
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    32 students
    Difficulty
    5.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of AI 1
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course introduces students to the fundamentals of prompt engineering, practical use of generative AI tools, and foundational knowledge of the information systems and infrastructure that power AI technology. Students will survey various AI tools, produce effective prompts, evaluate AI outputs, and explore how these technologies are used across industries such as business, education, media, and creative fields. Students will be introduced to input/output processing, system components, various technology, networking, database queries, security, ethical considerations, and other topics. Students will gain hands-on experience designing, evaluating, and applying prompts to real-world tasks using leading AI tools.
    Usually Held
    Wed 12:30pm–2:20pm