Information Package / Course Catalogue
Prompt Operations
Course Code: YZO203
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The goal of the Prompt Engineering course is to develop students' skills in designing effective and optimized text prompts for interacting with artificial intelligence and natural language processing (NLP) models. In this course, students learn to understand the logic and operating principles of language models and to create accurate and strategic prompts that guide model output. They will also gain the skills to apply prompt construction and optimization methods to generate creative solutions to real-world problems and increase efficiency in AI applications.

Course Content

The prompt operator course focuses on designing, structuring, and optimizing text prompts for effective communication with AI models. The course covers the fundamental principles of language models, prompt design and formatting methods, and evaluating and improving model output. It also covers applied prompt design and optimization techniques for various problem domains.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.By understanding the basic principles and operating logic of language models, students can interact effectively with artificial intelligence-based systems.
2.Students can design optimized and strategic text prompts for problem solving.
3.By learning the techniques used for prompt design and construction, students can distinguish the accuracy and efficiency of model outputs.
4.By developing customized prompts for different scenarios, students can apply AI models in various fields.
5.Students can evaluate prompt performance and implement improvement processes for outcomes.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Brown, T., et al. (2020). Language Models are Few-Shot Learners.
2.Vaswani, A., et al. (2017). Attention is All You Need.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence Models
Week 2 - Theoretical
Language Models and Working Principles
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Concept and Importance of Prompt
Week 4 - Theoretical
Prompt Design Techniques
Week 5 - Theoretical
Prompt Design Techniques
Week 6 - Theoretical
Prompt Formatting and Configuration
Week 7 - Theoretical
Customized Prompts for Different Application Areas
Week 8 - Theoretical
Understanding and Managing Model Behavior (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Prompt Performance Evaluation Methods
Week 10 - Theoretical
Advanced Prompt Optimization
Week 11 - Theoretical
Prompt Design for Ethics and Bias Management
Week 12 - Theoretical
Application Studies on Real World Problems
Week 13 - Theoretical
Application Studies on Real World Problems
Week 14 - Theoretical
Project-Based Applications and Sample Solutions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment116117
Quiz116117
Midterm Examination116117
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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5
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5
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4
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026