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Introduction to LLaMA

Explore the power of LLaMA in this hands-on course! Learn to generate text, fine-tune models, and build AI apps using Meta’s open-source LLM. Through practical exercises, you’ll master prompt engineering, ethical AI use, and deploy your own LLaMA-powered API.

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  • The Association of Data Scientists
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  • European Agency for Higher Education and Accreditation
  • Global Association of Online Trainers and Examiners

Skill level:

Intermediate

Duration:

2 hours
  • Lessons (2 hours)
  • Practice exams (10 minutes)

CPE credits:

4
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What You Learn

  • Understand how LLMs and the LLaMA model work.
  • Generate and structure AI-driven text outputs.
  • Fine-tune LLaMA for custom AI tasks and applications.
  • Control model behavior using decoding parameters.
  • Build AI-powered chatbots and applications.

Topics & tools

artificial intelligencelarge language model (llm)llamaprompt engineeringllm fine-tuningllm applicationsgenerative aillm-powered apillama 3llama 4aimachine and deep learningindustry specializationdata engineeringpython

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Course OVERVIEW

Description

CPE Credits: 4 Field of Study: Information Technology
Delivery Method: QAS Self Study

Welcome to this hands-on course on building with Meta’s open-source LLaMA!

You'll dive into the world of Large Language Models (LLMs), starting with the fundamentals — how LLMs work, why they matter, and the latest versions of LLaMA stand out.

With step-by-step guidance, you’ll run a lightweight version of LLaMA in Google Colab, generate and control text, craft effective prompts, build structured and creative outputs, and apply it to translation, summarization, and Q&A.

You’ll also evaluate model performance, address ethical challenges, fine-tune models using LoRA/QLoRA, and deploy your own real-time LLaMA-powered API.

Whether you're into building chatbots, smart assistants, or creative tools, this course equips you with practical skills to bring your AI ideas to life. Let’s get started and unlock the full potential of LLaMA!

Prerequisites

  • Python (version 3.8 or later), Hugging Face Transformers library, and a code editor or IDE (e.g., VS Code or Jupyter Notebook)
  • Intermediate Python skills are required.
  • Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) or Hugging Face tools is helpful but not mandatory.

Curriculum

34 lessons 30 exercises 2 exams

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Welcome to the course!

1.1 Welcome to the course!

6 min

Course Introduction

1.2 Course Introduction

1 min

Course Resources

1.3 Course Resources

1 min

Introduction to LLaMA

1.4 Introduction to LLaMA

3 min

What You’ll Learn in Section 1

1.5 What You’ll Learn in Section 1

1 min

AI-Powered Text Generation & LLMs

1.6 AI-Powered Text Generation & LLMs

4 min

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ACCREDITED certificates

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Earn CPE-accredited credentials that showcase your dedication, growth, and essential skills—the qualities employers value most.

  • Institute of Analytics
  • The Association of Data Scientists
  • E-Learning Quality Network
  • European Agency for Higher Education and Accreditation
  • Global Association of Online Trainers and Examiners

Certificates are included with the Self-Study learning plan.

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How it WORKS

  • Lessons
  • Exercises
  • Projects
  • Practice Exams
  • AI Mock Interviews

Lessons

Learn through short, simple lessons—no prior experience in AI or data science needed.

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Exercises

Reinforce your learning with mini recaps, hands-on coding, flashcards, fill-in-the-blank activities, and other engaging exercises.

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Projects

Tackle real-world AI and data science projects—just like those faced by industry professionals every day.

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Practice Exams

Track your progress and solidify your knowledge with regular practice exams.

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AI Mock Interviews

Prep for interviews with real-world tasks, popular questions, and real-time feedback.

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