FE 524: AI Systems Development and Business Applications


Course Description

Catalog Description

This 1-credit course will cover the applied use of large language models (LLMs). Participants will learn how to use LLMs with a programming language, prompt structures that can improve LLM outputs in a variety of business scenarios, common AI/LLM system architectures, how to use open LLMs, and how to evaluate the reliability and accuracy of LLMs. The course includes hands-on exercises, discussions, and real-world business applications.

Prerequisites

There are no course prerequisites, but students will need (1) general comfort using a computer with a command-line application like Terminal or PowerShell and (2) knowledge of Python or a commitment to learning it.

Course Outcomes

This 1-credit course aims for students to gain a general understanding of the applied use of large language models (LLMs), particularly:
  • how to take advantage of in-context learning when using LLMs
  • how to use LLMs programmatically
  • common LLM system architectures
  • how to use open LLMs
  • other related topics (inference engines, frameworks, etc)

Instructors

Professor Email Office
Ed Loeser eloeser@stevens.edu Babbio 109

Course Offerings

Campus Fall Spring Summer
On Campus X X
Web Campus

Course Resources

Textbook

There is no required textbook. All material will be introduced during class.