Description
AI, Agents, LLMs, Prompting and More: An Overview is a free, self-paced microcourse led by Dr. John Licato, an AI entrepreneur and associate professor in the Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity, and Computing at the University of South Florida. Designed to be completed in about an hour, the course provides an accessible introduction to large language models, AI agents, prompting techniques, and other emerging AI concepts. Whether you're new to AI or looking to expand your understanding, you'll explore these topics in a concise format designed to build practical knowledge and understanding.
What You’ll Be Able to Do
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
- Define key AI, LLM, and agentic AI concepts.
- Identify common AI risks and limitations.
- Apply foundational prompting techniques.
- Apply basic context-management strategies.
- Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and reliability.
- Demonstrate responsible AI use in workplace scenarios.
Curriculum
The course consists of four modules.
- Module 1: Foundations: What Is Agentic AI?
- Module 2: What to Watch Out For
- Module 3: Prompting: Talking So AI Will Listen
- Module 4: Context Engineering Basics
Who should take this course?
This course is designed for:
- Professionals in any field who already use AI tools at work and want to understand what they are working with, not just which buttons to press.
- Supervisors, team leads, and managers being asked to guide their teams toward responsible, defensible AI use.
- Staff in data-sensitive or compliance-minded roles who need to recognize where AI systems fail before those failures reach a client, a record, or a decision.
- Anyone who has heard “agentic AI,” “context window,” or “hallucination” in a meeting and nodded along.
No prior coding or technical background is required.
How do I earn a digital badge?
Credly-backed “AI, Agents, LLMs, Prompting” digital credential is available for purchase upon completion of all required assignments.
Are there any restrictions for the course?
Please note that individuals from countries listed under U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) are ineligible to participate in the course.
