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Intro to AI Agents and Agentic AI

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Intro to AI Agents and Agentic AI

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand the core components of AI agents, including sensors, actuators, and decision-making logic.

  • Build practical agentic automations using n8n and integrate external tools like Google Sheets and Gmail.

  • Analyze and implement advanced agent architectures, including ReAct, ReWoo, and multi-agent systems.

  • Understand the key value proposition of AI agents and how to implement them in business contexts as teammates.

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November 2026

Assessments

21 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 10 modules in this course

This module introduces the fundamentals of AI agents, explaining what they are and why they represent a significant advancement in technology.

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3 videos2 assignments

This module covers the core elements that comprise AI agents, including environments, sensors, models, decision-making logic, and actuators, explaining how they interact to perceive and shape their surroundings.

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7 videos3 assignments

This module explores various agent types ranging from simple reflex to advanced learning agents, analyzing their key characteristics and capabilities.

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8 videos3 assignments

This module focuses on how AI agents acquire knowledge and improve, covering human feedback, learning from external systems, and collaborative agent-to-agent learning.

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3 videos2 assignments

This module details the architectural frameworks of AI agents, distinguishing between non-agentic and agentic workflows, and introducing the ReAct and ReWoo frameworks along with single and multi-agent systems.

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6 videos3 assignments

This module provides practical strategies for selecting models, configuring instructions, utilizing prompt engineering techniques like few-shot prompting and Chain of Thought reasoning, and evaluating agents with human oversight.

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10 videos4 assignments

This module guides you through building a hands-on agentic automation using the n8n framework, incorporating system prompts, memory, and integrations with Google Sheets and Gmail.

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8 videos1 assignment

This module covers the underlying infrastructure of AI agents, exploring APIs, cloud services, data integration, development frameworks, and deployment strategies.

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6 videos1 assignment

This module examines the business impact and value proposition of AI agents, highlighting how they can be deployed as digital teammates to improve organizational productivity.

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment

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1 assignment

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