Foundations

Prompt Engineering Fundamentals

Learn the core principles of effective prompting. Understand how LLMs interpret instructions and how to design prompts for clarity and accuracy.

Estimated Time 18 hours

Introduction

Learn the core principles of effective prompting. Understand how LLMs interpret instructions and how to design prompts for clarity and accuracy.

4 Lessons
18h Est. Time
4 Objectives
1 Assessment

By completing this module you will be able to:

Write clear, specific prompts that elicit desired responses
Understand token efficiency and prompt length
Master prompt structure and formatting
Debug and iterate on prompts effectively

Lessons

Work through each lesson in order. Each one builds on the concepts from the previous lesson.

1

Understanding LLMs and How They Process Prompts

45 min

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2

Writing Clear and Specific Prompts

40 min

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3

Prompt Structure and Formatting

40 min

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4

Debugging and Iterating on Prompts

35 min

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Recommended Reading

Supplement your learning with these selected chapters from the course library.

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Prompt Engineering for Generative AI

Chapters 1-5

Module Assessment

Prompt Engineering Fundamentals

Question 1 of 3

What makes a prompt effective?