Welcome to the Agentic Large Language Models course at LIACS, Leiden University!

About This Course

This course will take you on an exciting journey through the world of autonomous AI agents powered by Large Language Models. Whether you’re interested in building intelligent assistants, understanding how AI can reason and plan, or exploring the frontier of artificial intelligence research, this course has something for you.

What to Expect

Throughout this course, you will:

  • Learn the fundamentals of Large Language Models and their capabilities
  • Build your own AI agents that can reason, plan, and take actions
  • Master advanced prompt engineering techniques
  • Integrate LLMs with external tools and knowledge bases
  • Explore multi-agent systems and collaboration
  • Address important questions about AI safety and ethics

Getting Started

  1. Review the Syllabus - Understand the course structure, topics, and assessment
  2. Check the Schedule - See what we’ll cover each week
  3. Explore Resources - Find useful tools, papers, and tutorials
  4. Set up your environment - Make sure you have Python installed and can access LLM APIs

Stay Connected

Make sure to:

  • Attend all lectures and labs
  • Participate in discussions
  • Start early on assignments
  • Reach out if you have questions

We’re excited to have you in the course. Let’s build some amazing AI agents together!

Posted by the course team