Informatics: Introduction to Large Language Models

Education facts

Code: INFA50

<p>Discover how large language models (LLMs) are shaping the future of work, communication, and innovation. This course gives you the conceptual foundations and practical tools to understand and work with these powerful AI technologies.</p><p>Large language models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, LLAMA and similar systems are increasingly used in business, education, and everyday life. In this course, you will gain a basic conceptual understanding of how they function and what they can (and cannot) do.</p><p>You will learn about the principles behind LLMs, as well as practical techniques for interacting with them effectively through prompt engineering and context engineering. The course also addresses common pitfalls, challenges and ethical concerns when using LLMs in different settings.</p><p>Designed as an online, independent-study course, it is open to students from all backgrounds and requires no prior technical knowledge.</p>

Entry requirements

General requirements and studies equivalent to Swedish Upper Secondary School courses English 6/English level 2

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Informatics: Introduction to Large Language Models

  Lund University

  Lund

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 10 %