Vanderbilt University
Generative AI Software Engineering Specialization
Vanderbilt University

Generative AI Software Engineering Specialization

AI-Powered Software Engineering and Automation. Master AI agents, prompts, and automated workflows with cutting-edge generative AI tools.

Dr. Jules White

Instructor: Dr. Jules White

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(203 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Develop Python-based agents that independently process data, analyze documents, and execute complex multi-step workflows without human intervention.

  • Orchestrate Claude Code agents to develop software in minutes, managing parallel development streams across multiple git branches simultaneously.

  • Engineer sophisticated prompts and build specialized GPTs that understand business contexts and automate domain-specific professional tasks.

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Taught in English
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July 2025

15 practice exercises

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  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Master AI-Powered Software Development at Scale - Learn to orchestrate Claude Code like a tech lead managing multiple senior developers

  • Build Production Systems with AI Labor Economics - Understand how to leverage Claude Code's speed and cost advantages to prototype rapidly

  • Architect for AI-First Development - Design codebases, workflows, and processes that maximize AI productivity

Skills you'll gain

Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Software Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Anthropic Claude, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Methodologies, Software Architecture, Mockups, Git (Version Control System), Generative AI, Test Automation, Software Design, Automation, Software Development, Software Documentation, Version Control, Multimodal Prompts, and Prompt Engineering

What you'll learn

  • Build a complete AI agent framework in Python, creating each component yourself to gain deep understanding of how agents work

  • Design tool discovery systems and function calling mechanisms that allow your agents to interact with external systems and perform meaningful actions

  • Create practical, production-ready agents for tasks like intelligent file exploration, documentation generation, and coding

Skills you'll gain

Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, LLM Application, Software Documentation, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Tool Calling, Prototyping, and File Management

What you'll learn

  • How to apply prompt engineering to effectively work with large language models, like ChatGPT

  • How to use prompt patterns to tap into powerful capabilities within large language models

  • How to create complex prompt-based applications for your life, business, or education

Skills you'll gain

Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Productivity, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Creative Thinking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, and Artificial Intelligence

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

AI Personalization, Test Case, Expense Management, LLM Application, Productivity Software, Responsible AI, OpenAI, Expense Reports, Verification And Validation, Scenario Testing, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Travel Arrangements, Generative AI, Personalized Service, and Prompt Engineering

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Dr. Jules White

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Vanderbilt University
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