Continuing Education

CCTB254 - Fundamentals of Large Language Models

Course Code:  
CCTB254
Campus:  
Online
Prerequisite:
Pre-Requisites: CCTB251, CCTB252 and CCTB253

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Course Overview

Embark on a journey through the complex world of Large Language Models (LLMs) with this in-depth course. Uncover the nuances of LLMs, focusing on their transformative architecture and the critical role of attention mechanisms. You'll explore the selection process for the most suitable model for your LLM applications and delve into the key components that underpin these sophisticated models. This course is designed to enhance your ability to optimize LLM applications, from fine-tuning strategies to effective deployment. With the skills gained in this course, you’ll be able to describe the inner workings of LLMs, empowering you to make informed decisions and optimize future LLM applications and deployments for increased efficiency and impact.

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Large Language Model


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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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