Class 3: Prompt Engineering Fundamentals
Summary: Master the art and science of crafting effective prompts to guide AI models toward desired outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
- Apply systematic prompt engineering techniques to diverse use cases
- Construct clear, specific, and contextually appropriate prompts
- Evaluate and iterate on prompt effectiveness
Key Topics:
- Zero-shot, one-shot, and few-shot prompting strategies
- Prompt anatomy: Instructions, context, examples, and constraints
- Chain-of-thought prompting for complex reasoning tasks
- System prompts versus user prompts in conversational interfaces
Activities:
- Structured prompt writing exercises across multiple domains
- Peer review and refinement of prompt designs
- Building a personal prompt library for professional applications