INFO 5715 - Vibe Coding: AI Collaboration for Rapid Development

3 hours

Introduces the foundational concepts and practical applications of a methodology for collaborative, human-AI information system prototyping, focusing on demonstrations of the power and building using the approach. Moving beyond traditional programming, this approach focuses on using natural language and high-level conceptual prompts to iteratively develop and refine functional systems. Participants learn how to effectively partner with large language models (LLMs), multimodal models, and other AI tools to accelerate the prototyping lifecycle, from initial idea generation to the creation of a functional information system. The curriculum emphasizes the development of a practitioner’s “algorithmic intuition,” or a deep understanding of how to guide and critique AI-generated outputs. Ethical considerations, including bias, accountability, and the critical evaluation of AI-generated content, is a central theme. Through hands-on projects, students build and assess systems, learning to recognize the limitations of natural language tools and design for a robust, human-centered user experience. 

Prerequisite(s): INFO 5701.

Course specific fees (in addition to tuition and mandatory):
Academic (AF) per hour: $13.80 (Instructional Fees), $7.75 (Differential Tuition)