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Lesson Information

Course Credit
Course ECTS Credit
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Associate's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 5, EQF-LLL: Level 5, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of Course
Mode of Delivery Distance Learning
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. DEVRİM AKGÜNDÜZ
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course This course aims to enable students to learn Generative AI technologies in depth, use them effectively in academic and professional research, and design customized AI assistants specific to their fields (e.g., Education, Law, Health) to produce solutions for professional problems without requiring coding knowledge.
Course Content Generative artificial intelligence and Large Language Models (LLM) architecture; Hallucination and verification methods; Advanced literature review and data analysis; Design of customized artificial intelligence assistant (Custom GPT); Professional case studies (Complex problem solving, decision support, innovation); Professional project management and career building (CV, Portfolio).

Weekly Course Subjects

1Generative AI Architecture: What is Generative AI? How do Large Language Models (LLMs) work? Probabilistic thinking structure.
2Limitations and Verification: Hallucination problem, accuracy control (Fact-Checking), source reliability, and critical thinking.
3Advanced Research Methods: Finding academic articles, literature review, summarizing, and reference management using AI.
4Data Analysis and Visualization: Analysing numerical or textual data with AI, extracting insights, plotting charts, and reporting.
5Customized Assistant (Custom GPT) Concept: Moving beyond standard models, the concept of needs-based assistants, and usage areas.
6Application Workshop I (Assistant Design): Steps to configure a bot specific to one's professional field (Education, Law, Health, etc.) without coding.
7Application Workshop II (Test and Optimization): Testing the designed assistant, managing the knowledge base, and making fine-tuning adjustments.
8Case Study I (Complex Problem Solving): Methodology of defining professional problems and converting a real-life issue into an AI prompt.
9Midterm Exam
10Case Study II (Decision Support Systems): Evaluating options, performing risk analysis, and generating scenarios in strategic decision-making processes.
11Case Study III (Innovation and Ideation): Using AI in developing new project, product, or service ideas in the professional field.
12Professional Project Management: AI tools for creating workflows, task distribution, time planning, and project tracking.
13Career Building and Portfolio: Professional CV preparation, interview simulations, LinkedIn optimization, and digital identity management.
14General Evaluation: Future projection, sustainability of AI literacy, and general review.

Resources

1. Core Applications and Websites
• Elements of AI – Official Course Platform
https://course.elementsofai.com/
• Google Teachable Machine
https://teachablemachine.withgoogle.com
• Quick, Draw! (Google)
https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com

2. Open-Access Reports and Guidelines
• National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Türkiye (2021–2025) – PDF
https://bilgem.tubitak.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/TR-UlusalYZStratejisi2021-2025.pdf
• UNESCO – Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (PDF)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000380455

3. Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools
Text and Conversational AI
• ChatGPT (OpenAI)
https://chatgpt.com
• Google Gemini
https://gemini.google.com
• Microsoft Copilot
https://copilot.microsoft.com
Visual Design and Presentation
• Canva (Magic Studio)
https://www.canva.com
• Bing Image Creator (DALL·E 3)
https://www.bing.com/images/create
Academic Research Tools
• Semantic Scholar
https://www.semanticscholar.org
• Consensus
https://consensus.app

4. Open-Access Books and Reports
• UNESCO (2023). Guidance for Generative AI in Education and Research (PDF)
https://cdn.table.media/assets/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/386693eng.pdf
• AI in Learning: Designing the Future (Open Access Book)
https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/61269
• Mission AI (Open Access Book)
https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/61295
• OpenAI – Prompt Engineering Guide
https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/prompt-engineering
• World Economic Forum – The Future of Jobs Report 2023
https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023/
• Microsoft – Work Trend Index: AI at Work
https://www.microsoft.com/worklab/work-trend-index
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