Introduction to Generative AI with Python and LLMs

This first course in Villanova’s Generative AI Certificate introduces the foundational concepts professionals need before building LLM-powered applications. Learners explore how large language models process and generate content, build basic Python fluency and begin applying prompts and simple coding logic to real-world generative AI use cases.

What You'll Learn in This Course:

• How large language models process prompts and generate responses
• Foundational Python concepts used in generative AI workflows
• How prompting and basic coding logic work together
• How to explore real-world AI use cases through guided exercises
• How to evaluate AI outputs with greater awareness of limitations and reliability
• How this foundation prepares learners for application development with LLMs

Do You Need Python Experience?

No advanced coding experience is required. This course introduces Python in the context of generative AI, helping learners build the foundational fluency needed for hands-on exercises and future courses in the certificate sequence.

How This Course Fits Into the Generative AI Certificate

Introduction to Generative AI with Python and LLMs is the first required course in Villanova’s Generative AI Certificate. It establishes the conceptual and technical foundation learners need before moving into Application Development with LLMs and Building AI Agent Systems.

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