UNDERSTAND · Foundation
AI Fundamentals
Build the mental models, safety habits, prompting fundamentals, verification practices, and workflow judgment needed to use AI well at work.
8–10 hoursEstimated learning time
FoundationCourse level
8 modules40 lessons + 8 labs
WHAT YOU’LL BE ABLE TO DO
Capability, not completion.
01
Explain what modern AI can and cannot do
02
Prompt with clear intent and measurable success criteria
03
Verify AI outputs using evidence and consequence-aware review
04
Choose appropriate human oversight for real workflows
AI FUNDAMENTALS
Eight modules. One practical operating system.
Every module combines concepts, examples, application, deliberate stress-testing, improvement, and evidence of learning.
MODULE 1
AI Without the Hype: Building the Right Mental Model
5 core lessons + hands-on lab
MODULE 2
How Generative AI Works
5 core lessons + hands-on lab
MODULE 3
The Five Core Capability Patterns
5 core lessons + hands-on lab
MODULE 4
Prompting Fundamentals
5 core lessons + hands-on lab
MODULE 5
Truth, Hallucinations & Verification
5 core lessons + hands-on lab
MODULE 6
Responsible and Secure AI Use
5 core lessons + hands-on lab
MODULE 7
AI in Real Work
5 core lessons + hands-on lab
MODULE 8
Capstone: Your Personal AI Operating System
5 core lessons + hands-on lab