Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT — Vanderbilt University

Jules White teaches prompting as a way to build repeatable interactions with a language model. Across six modules, the course introduces patterns such as persona, template and outline expansion, then combines them in more involved tasks. Assignments lead toward a prompt-based application, giving the course a clearer practice structure than a collection of isolated tips.

What you will learn

• Use a prompt pattern to structure a repeatable task.
• Combine patterns while preserving the task constraints.
• Build and assess a small prompt-based application.

Who this suits

The course is listed at beginner level and expects basic computer skills. Allow time for the assignments as well as the videos; it is a longer commitment than an introductory workshop.

Before you enroll

Examples demonstrate possibilities rather than dependable professional advice. Use fictional inputs for sensitive scenarios, and check the model’s factual and numerical claims independently.

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Put it into practice

Design a menu-driven study assistant for a topic you already understand. Test how it handles missing information, unrelated requests and incorrect assumptions before sharing it with another learner.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 12 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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