Foundations of Generative AI
How LLMs work, what they can and cannot do, and where they fit in business.
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Mai Studies Original · Artificial Intelligence
Prompt Engineering & Applied Generative AI
An original Mai Studies programme covering large language model fundamentals, structured prompt design, retrieval-augmented generation, agentic workflows, evaluation and responsible AI adoption. Content is written by Mai Studies and references no third-party course materials.
6 weeks 36 guided hours Beginner
No course fee is charged for current published programmes.
What you will achieve
- Explain how large language models generate and rank responses
- Design reusable prompt templates with roles, context and constraints
- Build retrieval-augmented generation flows over your own documents
- Plan an agentic workflow with tools, guardrails and human review
- Evaluate output quality and document risks before adoption
Entry guidance
- — No prior AI experience required
- — Basic familiarity with everyday office software
Original Mai Studies learning material. This is a professional completion programme, not a regulated qualification or university accreditation.
Programme syllabus
Eight applied modules
3h
Prompt Design in Practice
Roles, context, constraints, examples and structured outputs.
RAG and Agentic Workflows
Grounding models in your documents and planning tool-using agents.
Evaluation and Responsible Adoption
Measuring quality, managing risk and rolling out AI at work.