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AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI Specialization
Vanderbilt University

AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI Specialization

Learn AI Agent Fundamentals from the Ground Up. Learn how to build resilient AI agents and develop Agentic AI skills in Python that will remain relevant despite the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Dr. Jules White

Instructor: Dr. Jules White

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Flexible schedule
1 month, 10 hours a week
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With paid plans

What you'll learn

  • Build Autonomous AI Agents – Learn how to create AI agents in Python that can operate independently, interact with APIs, and handle real-world tasks.

  • Master Core and Advanced Agent Concepts – Understand agent loops, tool integration, multi-agent collaboration, and design principles.

  • Optimize AI Agents for Real-World Use – Develop resilient, efficient, and maintainable agents while balancing token costs, speed, and predictability.

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

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Category: Prototyping
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Skills you'll gain

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Category: Creative Thinking
Category: Large Language Modeling
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Course 37 hours4.9 (26 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • How to implement agents that can dynamically adopt different expert personas and reason with or transform unstructured data

  • Techniques for building Multi-Agent Collaboration Systems in Python that support sophisticated memory sharing and intelligent coordination

  • How to implement Trustworthy and Safe Agent Architectures in Python using staged execution, reversible actions, and safety patterns

Skills you'll gain

Category: Prompt Engineering
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Category: Transaction Processing
Category: Generative AI Agents
Category: Secure Coding
Category: Persona (User Experience)
Category: Agentic systems
Category: Business Logic
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Plan Execution
Category: Collaborative Software

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