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Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT - Vanderbilt University Course

By Dr. Jules White • Posted: Jul 22, 2026

Course Details

Pricing Free
Offered By Vanderbilt University
Difficulty Beginner
Duration Approximately 18 Hours
Language English
Certificate Available

Course Curriculum & Description

Intro - use this as the opening paragraphs

Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT introduces learners to the rapidly growing field of prompt engineering and teaches practical techniques for communicating effectively with generative AI systems. This is Vanderbilt Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: the Vanderbilt University course on prompt engineering for ChatGPT, also searched as Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University "Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT".

The course explains how large language models process prompts and demonstrates methods to generate accurate, reliable, and useful AI responses.

Students start with the foundations of ChatGPT, then move on to advanced prompt engineering techniques such as zero-shot prompting, few-shot prompting, role prompting, chain-of-thought reasoning, iterative refinement, and prompt optimisation.

What you will learn - prompt engineering techniques

  1. Foundations of ChatGPT and how large language models process prompts
  2. Zero-shot prompting
  3. Few-shot prompting
  4. Role prompting
  5. Chain-of-thought reasoning
  6. Iterative refinement
  7. Prompt optimisation
  8. Designing prompts that improve output quality
  9. Responsible AI usage and ethical considerations

Practical applications

The course emphasises practical applications across:

  1. Business
  2. Education
  3. Software development
  4. Research
  5. Marketing
  6. Content creation
  7. Productivity

Learners will gain hands-on experience designing prompts that improve output quality while understanding responsible AI usage and ethical considerations.

Who is this course for?

Whether you are a beginner exploring AI or a professional looking to improve productivity with ChatGPT, this course provides practical knowledge and reusable prompt strategies applicable across industries.

The existing page information states the prerequisites plainly: no programming experience required, basic computer knowledge, interest in Artificial Intelligence, an internet connection, and curiosity to learn ChatGPT.

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  1. Is this the Vanderbilt Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT course?
  2. Yes. Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT by Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT, and Prompt Engineering Vanderbilt are all search variants for this same Vanderbilt University course.
  3. Is Vanderbilt Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT different from AI Prompting for Everyone by Andrew Ng?
  4. Yes. AI Prompting for Everyone is a DeepLearning.AI course taught by Andrew Ng. Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT is a Vanderbilt University course. Both teach prompting, but they are different providers and different courses. Link to AI Prompting for Everyone as a related course, do not merge them.
  5. Is the Vanderbilt AI course free?
  6. The AI Files listing presents this course as a free course, and searchers use "Vanderbilt AI course free" for it. Check the provider enrolment page at the time of publishing for current access terms before you promise free access in ads or social posts, as provider terms can change.
  7. Do I need programming experience for Prompt Engineering Vanderbilt?
  8. No. The existing page information states: no programming experience required, basic computer knowledge, interest in AI, an internet connection, and curiosity to learn ChatGPT.
  9. What prompting techniques does this course cover?
  10. Zero-shot prompting, few-shot prompting, role prompting, chain-of-thought reasoning, iterative refinement, and prompt optimisation, starting from the foundations of ChatGPT and how large language models process prompts.

What You Will Learn

  • Understand how ChatGPT and LLMs work.
  • Write effective prompts for AI systems.
  • Master zero-shot and few-shot prompting.
  • Build structured prompts for complex tasks.
  • Use chain-of-thought prompting techniques.
  • Generate high-quality business content.
  • Improve AI response accuracy.
  • Create prompts for coding assistance.
  • Use AI for writing and research.
  • Develop reusable prompt templates.
  • Apply prompt engineering to business workflows.
  • Understand responsible AI usage.

Course Prerequisites

No programming experience required.
Basic computer knowledge.
Interest in Artificial Intelligence.
Internet connection.
Curiosity to learn ChatGPT.

Course Highlights

100% Online
Self-paced Learning
Beginner Friendly
Hands-on Prompting Exercises
Real-world AI Examples
University Course
Shareable Certificate
Flexible Schedule
Industry Applications
Practical Prompt Templates

Tagged Topics & Skills

Categories:
Skills Mapped:
Prompt Engineering ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Responsible AI Generative AI AI Productivity AI Writing Large Language Models Business AI Prompt Optimization Prompt Design Zero-shot Prompting Few-shot Prompting Chain-of-Thought Prompting OpenAI Conversational AI Content Generation AI Problem Solving Workflow Automation Natural Language Processing

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Associated AI Tools

Suno AI

Suno AI is an AI music creation platform that lets users turn ideas, lyrics, prompts, images, audio, and video into original songs and music. Its latest v6 generation provides more control over vocals, instruments, structure, mood, and style, while tools such as Suno Studio, Remix, Cover, Extend, and Custom Models help creators develop and edit complete tracks.Uses of Suno AISuno AI can create songs from simple text descriptions or detailed musical instructions. Users can describe a genre, mood, instruments, vocals, song structure, or overall sound, and Suno can turn those ideas into a complete musical track. The v6 family can also work with text, audio, images, and video as creative inputs.The platform is useful for songwriting, background music, demos, social media content, podcasts, advertising, video production, music experimentation, and independent music releases. Creators can also extend existing songs, replace sections, create covers, remix material, isolate musical elements, and make changes to individual lyrics without rebuilding the entire song.Suno AI Models & Sub-Modelsv6 — Suno's flagship music model and its most advanced generation. It is designed for expressive, polished music across different genres and gives creators stronger control over vocals, instrumentation, structure, mood, references, and overall song direction. It is available to Pro and Premier subscribers.v6-wild — An experimental version of v6 designed to produce more unexpected and unconventional results. It is useful when creators want to explore unusual combinations, genre blending, different arrangements, or ideas that move beyond a predictable interpretation of the prompt. It is available to Pro and Premier subscribers.v6-mini — A faster and more efficient version of the v6 generation. It is available to all users, including those on the Free plan, and is designed for quickly testing ideas and creating music without requiring access to the paid v6 models.Custom Models — Suno allows Pro and Premier users to create personalized models using their own tracks. These models can help creators develop music around a more customized sound and creative identity.Suno Studio — A browser-based music production workspace that goes beyond simple song generation. Studio 2.0 includes MIDI, audio effects, built-in synthesizers, automation, musical typing, and tools for creating custom plugins and synth presets. It is currently available to Premier subscribers.PricingFree: $0/month. The Free plan provides 50 credits per day, access to v6-mini, standard features, and audio uploads up to 8 minutes. It does not include commercial rights.Pro: $8/month when billed monthly. It includes 2,500 credits per month, access to v6 and v6-wild, commercial use rights, 20 song downloads per month, advanced editing, stem separation, priority generation, voice recording, and Custom Models.Premier: $24/month when billed monthly. It includes 10,000 credits per month, 60 song downloads per month, commercial use rights, advanced editing, additional stem separation, Custom Models, and access to Suno Studio.Free Trial: Suno provides free access through its Free plan. Download allowances for free users depend on when the account was created; current rules provide limited trial downloads, and those downloads do not receive commercial-use rights.Best Use CasesSuno AI is useful for musicians, songwriters, content creators, filmmakers, marketers, advertisers, podcasters, game developers, and independent artists who want to create music without needing a traditional recording setup. It can generate complete songs, create background music for videos, develop music demos, turn written ideas into songs, experiment with different genres, and refine existing tracks. Its v6 family is particularly useful for creators who want more precise control over musical direction, while Suno Studio provides a more complete production environment for users who want to edit and develop music beyond basic AI generation. Paid-plan subscribers also receive commercial-use rights for songs downloaded while subscribed, although commercial-use rights do not by themselves guarantee copyright protection in a particular country.
Free

ImaginPrompt

Advanced visual prompts builder and enhancer for Midjourney and DALL-E.
Free

Pixmax.ai

Pixmax AI is an all-in-one creative platform for generating images, videos, text, audio, and 3D content. It brings many leading AI models into one workspace, so users can create and compare content without managing multiple AI subscriptions. Pixmax also includes visual workflows, an infinite canvas, asset management, storyboards, templates, and team collaboration features for professional creative projects.Uses of Pixmax AIPixmax AI can turn ideas, scripts, and prompts into images, advertisements, short videos, cinematic scenes, storyboards, product visuals, and social media content. Users can combine text, image, video, and audio generation in the same project, while its AI video workflows can automatically create characters, scenes, storyboards, and video clips from a script.The platform is also useful for professional creative production. Users can create reusable characters, scenes, brand styles, and assets, compare different AI models, upscale images and videos, remove subtitles, customize voices, and export finished content. Teams can collaborate on projects and use templates for commercials, short dramas, game cinematics, and cinematic animation.Pixmax AI Models & Sub-ModelsVideo Generation Models include Wan 3.0, Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, Kling 3.0, Veo 3.1, Hailuo 2.3, Vidu Q3 Pro, Wan 2.6/2.7, and PixVerse V6. These models provide different options for cinematic videos, social content, product videos, storytelling, and image-to-video generation.Image Generation Models include GPT Image 2, Nano Banana, Seedream 5.0, Flux, Midjourney, Ideogram, and PixVerse image models. They can be used for realistic images, advertisements, product visuals, characters, concept art, thumbnails, and creative designs.Text Models include AI models such as Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Doubao Seed, and other supported language models. These models can help with writing, scripts, creative planning, analysis, and other text-based tasks inside the Pixmax workflow.Audio & Voice Models include ElevenLabs V3, ElevenLabs Music, MiniMax Speech, and MiniMax Music. These models support voice generation, narration, voice customization, music creation, and other audio requirements for AI videos and creative projects.3D Models include Hunyuan3D Pro 3.1, which is designed for generating 3D assets and supporting workflows such as game assets, product visualization, and 3D creative production.Pixmax AI Video Agent helps automate the video-production process. Users can provide a script or idea, and Pixmax can generate characters, scenes, storyboards, and video clips while still allowing users to review and edit the creative direction.Pixmax AI Cinematic Control provides creative controls for building more consistent and controlled visual content. Combined with the Stage Editor, Infinite Canvas, and Workflow Templates, it helps creators organize and refine larger AI video projects.PricingPixmax AI offers a Free option that lets users try the platform with free credits and selected model access. Paid plans currently include Starter at $8/month, Pro at $42/month, Ultra at $234/month, and Max at $468/month, with higher credit allowances and additional production capacity. Pixmax also offers pay-as-you-go credit packs starting at $15, while enterprise pricing is customized.Free: Yes, free credits availablePaid: Yes — Starter, Pro, Ultra, Max, and EnterpriseFree Trial: Yes, free access is available with no credit card requiredBest Use CasesPixmax AI is best suited for AI video creators, filmmakers, marketers, advertising agencies, social media teams, ecommerce brands, designers, game developers, and creative studios. It can be used for advertisements, product videos, YouTube Shorts, social media campaigns, cinematic storytelling, AI short dramas, game trailers, character creation, storyboards, product visuals, voiceovers, and large-scale content production. Its biggest advantage is bringing many leading AI image, video, text, audio, and 3D models into one organized creative workspace, reducing the need to switch between multiple AI platforms.
Free

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