Phase 1: Foundations

Learn how AI thinks and how to talk to it

Modules in This Phase

What Is an LLM?

Discover how large language models work, what they can do, and where they fall short. You'll learn why AI sometimes makes mistakes and how to spot them.

Duration

Week 1–2

Tools

ChatGPTClaude

Projects

2 hands-on projects

Milestone: You can explain what an LLM is to a friend using your own words.

Prompt Engineering 101

Learn the art of writing clear, structured instructions for AI. Turn vague requests into powerful prompts that get exactly the output you want.

Duration

Week 3–4

Tools

ChatGPTGoogle Docs

Projects

2 hands-on projects

Milestone: You can write a multi-step prompt that produces clean, formatted output.

Python Basics for AI

Get comfortable with Python — the language AI builders use. Learn variables, loops, and functions so you can start automating things.

Duration

Week 5–8

Tools

ReplitPython 3

Projects

3 hands-on projects

Milestone: You can write a Python program with variables, a loop, and a function.

Structured Outputs

Learn how to make AI give you organized, useful outputs — like tables, JSON, checklists, and outlines — instead of messy paragraphs.

Duration

Week 9–12

Tools

ChatGPTGoogle Sheets

Projects

3 hands-on projects

Milestone: You can prompt AI to produce clean JSON, tables, and structured outlines.