BAI070

Principles of Generative AI

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2025-26 TypeTheory
Appears in 5 semesters · 5 branches

B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV) · B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence) · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV) · B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV) · B.Tech CSE (Data Science) · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV)

Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Foundations and Fundamentals of Generative AI

8 hrs

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Definitions, Foundations, Scope, and Applications, Implications of AI across industries, Fundamentals of Generative AI: Concept, Evolution, Capabilities, Applications of Generative AI in various domains, Introduction to Generative AI platforms: ChatGPT (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), GitHub Copilot (Microsoft)

Unit2

Unit 2: Prompt Engineering and Prompt Optimization Techniques

8 hrs

Basics of Prompt Engineering, Types of Prompts: Declarative, Interrogative, Instructional, Advanced Prompt Engineering: Chain-of-Thought Prompting, Zero-shot and Few-shot Prompting, Prompt Optimization Techniques, Use Cases and Practical Examples in Coding, Writing, and Customer Interaction

Unit3

Unit 3: Generative AI Applications in Workplace and Education

8 hrs

AI in Office Productivity: Email Writing, Report Drafting, Minutes of Meeting (MoM), Proposal Writing, Summarization, and Task Automation:, Generative AI in Education: AI for Content Creation, Summarization, and Explanation, Curriculum Design using AI Tools, AI in Assessment, Feedback, and Visualization (e.g., Mindmaps, Infographics)

Unit4

Unit 4: Domain-Specific Applications of Generative AI

8 hrs

Generative AI in Digital Marketing: Content Strategy for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and AI in Professional Branding, Email Marketing Automation and AI in E-Commerce; Generative AI in Healthcare and Agriculture: Diagnosis Assistance, Patient Data Summarisation, Crop Monitoring, Yield Prediction using AI

Unit5

Unit 5: Creative and Technical Aspects of Generative AI

8 hrs

AI-Assisted Programming (e.g., Code Generation, Auto Debugging using Copilot, GPT-4), Generative AI in Creative Domains: Image & Design Generation (DALL·E, Midjourney), Music Composition with AI Tools; AI in Gaming & Animation (e.g., Scenario Generation, NPC Scripting), Customer Interaction Automation: Chatbots, Virtual Assistants, and Voice AI; Exploration of Popular AI Tools & Platforms: RunwayML, Jasper, Synthesia, Lumen5, Bard, etc.

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Understand the fundamental concepts and real-world applications of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI tools and platforms.K2
  2. CO2Apply prompt engineering techniques to design optimized and context-aware prompts for generative tasks in various AI platforms.K3
  3. CO3Analyze the effectiveness of generative AI in domains such as education, office automation, marketing, and healthcare through specific use cases.K4
  4. CO4Evaluate and compare various generative AI tools for content generation, code assistance, media creation, and automation.K5
  5. CO5Design AI-based workflows for real-world applications using tools like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Jasper, and othersK5

Text Book (s)

  1. Emerson, J, Ripples of generative AI: Navigating AI's impact on society. AI Press (2023).

Reference Book (s)

  1. Pandit, R., Generative AI (Hardcover), Notion Press (2024).
  2. OpenAI. (n.d.). OpenAI, from https://openai.com/
  3. Google. (n.d.). Gemini, from https://gemini.google.com/
  4. Microsoft. (n.d.). Copilot, from https://copilot.microsoft.com/chats/VkLP7TbPcVtu4dDjpDVTv SWAYAM/NPTEL/MOOCs Certification:
  5. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/imb25_mg135/preview
  6. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou25_ge85/preview

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 6 of the original AKTU PDF.

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