bythreedu · Artificial Intelligence I · Curriculum v1.0 · 2026

Prompting, tools,
workflows, and a system
you actually use.

A practitioner-built curriculum for learning how AI tools actually work — and how to use them to build real workflows. No technical background required.

Duration16weeks
Lessons32sessions
Tools5+platforms
DestinationProduction-ready
AI workflow
00Approach
Course Philosophy

Understand Before You Automate

Most people use AI by trying things and hoping. This course builds understanding first — how models actually work, why prompts succeed or fail, where the tools break down. That foundation is what separates someone who can prompt from someone who can build.

Build for Your Field

Generic AI knowledge doesn't compound. This course is designed to connect directly to the work you already do — your writing, your research, your client workflow, your content. The capstone isn't a generic exercise; it's a real system built for your actual use case.

01Curriculum
Learning Path
01
Unit 1 · Weeks 1–2
How LLMs Actually Work
4 lessons · What an LLM is · Tokens and context · Text generation · Capabilities and limits
training datatokenizationnext-token predictioncontext limitshallucination
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02
Unit 2 · Weeks 3–4
Prompt Fundamentals
4 lessons · Prompt anatomy · Specificity · Context and framing · Iteration
prompt anatomyoutput formatscope definitionconstraint settingdiagnosis loop
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03
Unit 3 · Weeks 5–6
Prompt Patterns and Techniques
4 lessons · Role prompting · Few-shot examples · Chain of thought · Format control
role promptingfew-shotchain of thoughtoutput formattone control
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04
Unit 4 · Weeks 7–8
ChatGPT and Claude Workflows
4 lessons · Model selection · System prompts · Long documents · Context management
model selectionsystem promptdocument chunkingcontext driftsession management
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05
Unit 5 · Weeks 9–10
Generative Image Tools
4 lessons · How image generation works · Midjourney fundamentals · Prompt anatomy for images · Iteration
diffusion modelsMidjourneystyle promptingparameterscreative iteration
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06
Unit 6 · Weeks 11–12
AI for Writing and Research
4 lessons · Writing workflows · Research and summarization · Content repurposing · Prompt library
writing workflowsummarizationrepurposingprompt libraryvoice preservation
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07
Unit 7 · Weeks 13–14
Automation and AI Systems
4 lessons · What automation means · Zapier and Make · Repeatable workflows · Prompt templates
automationZapierMaketrigger-actiontemplate prompts
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08
Unit 8 · Weeks 15–16
Capstone: Your AI Workflow
4 lessons · Scope your use case · Design the workflow · Build and test · Present and document
capstonesystem designdocumentationedge casespresentation
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02Capstone
Your AI Workflow System

The capstone is a working AI system built specifically for your field — documented prompts, a workflow map, at least one automation, and a live demonstration in the final session. It\'s not a template; it\'s yours.

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Documented Prompt Library
Polished, versioned prompts for your most common tasks.
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Workflow Map
A clear diagram of inputs, AI steps, outputs, and human review points.
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Live Automation
At least one working trigger-action automation with AI in the middle.
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Final Critique Session
A live walkthrough and critique of the full system.
03Investment
Pricing Options
Location
per Session
$187.50
1.5 hrs · online only
Session length
  • —Flexible scheduling
  • —1-on-1 focused attention
  • —No long-term commitment

Best for trying the curriculum before committing to a plan.

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per Month
$750
4 sessions · 1.5 hrs/session
Frequency
Session length
  • —Session notes after every lesson
  • —Async DM support between sessions
  • —Priority scheduling

Adjust frequency and session length above — price updates automatically.

Per Semester
$3,000
16 sessions · 1.5 hrs/session
Term length
Frequency
Session length
  • —All 8 units — full course arc
  • —Session notes after every lesson
  • —Capstone project + live critique
  • —Portfolio-ready deliverable

The full AI I arc in one commitment.

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In-person available · NYC onlyMonthly and semester plans can be done in-person. Select “In-person · NYC” above to see adjusted pricing.
04Contact
Let's Talk

Already using AI tools but not sure you\'re getting the most out of them? One session is enough to find the gaps and map a better approach.

Do I need a technical background?+
Which tools will I use?+
Are lessons online or in-person?+
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