CS-215

AI Literacy

A comprehensive 14-week course exploring AI tools, prompt engineering, ethics, web development, and career applications.

1Week 1

Introduction to AI-Assisted Creation

Set up your AI toolkit and explore the landscape of AI tools available today.

2Week 2

Prompt Engineering Basics

Master the RICE framework for writing effective AI prompts.

3Week 3

Inside the Black Box / When AI Goes Wrong

Understand how LLMs work and explore AI ethics and bias.

4Week 4

AI for Daily Productivity

Use AI for writing, data analysis, and administrative tasks.

5Week 5

Advanced AI Workflows

Learn prompt chaining, research synthesis, and template creation.

6Week 6

AI-Powered Media Generation

Create images, presentations, and video with AI tools.

7Week 7

Midterm

Review and midterm examination.

8Week 8

Web Basics and Design

Learn HTML/CSS fundamentals and build your portfolio.

9Week 9

Adding Interactivity and Intelligence

Add JavaScript, APIs, and security to your web projects.

10Week 10

Building a Complete Web Project

Data-driven content, polish, peer review, and final submission.

11Week 11

Knowledge Acquisition & Career Development

TEACH framework, Socratic tutoring, resume optimization, mock interviews.

12Week 12

Advanced Prompting Strategies

Zero/few-shot, chain-of-thought, personas, mega-prompts, and templates.

13Week 13

AI-Powered Security & Vulnerability Management

XSS, injection, secrets management, OWASP, and secure prompts.

14Week 14

Final Presentations

Presentation day, reflection, and semester wrap-up.