Online Course on
Large Language Models: A Hands-On Approach
A structured online programme from IISc provides hands-on engineering of Large Language Models (LLMs), focusing on the challenges of building, optimizing, and deploying them.
Course at a Glance
Know the Course Instructor
Prof. Yoginder Kumar Negi
He is currently working as a Senior Scientific Officer at SERC, IISc. He specializes in Computational Electromagnetics, focusing on fast and parallel scientific computing tools for solving complex electromagnetic problems. His research includes scalable matrix solvers, high-frequency integral equations, and antenna design using techniques such as MoM and FDTD, with applications like Radar Cross Section computation and antenna optimization.nnHe completed his Ph.D. at IISc Bangalore, M.Tech from Delhi University, and B.Tech from GGSIPU Delhi. Dr. [Your Name] serves as a reviewer for journals including ACES, IET Microwaves Antennas & Propagation, and PIERS, and was Secretary of the IEEE EPS Bangalore Chapter (2020–22).
Objectives of the Course
Provides hands-on engineering of Large Language Models (LLMs), focusing on the challenges of building, optimizing, and deploying them.
Students will cover the entire lifecycle from: Transformer foundations, GPU scaling,Inference optimization,Fine-tuning Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) Agentic tool use,Deployment on edge devices
Students will learn through real-world case studies, labs, and projects. By the end, students will be equipped to design production-grade LLM systems for both research and industry applications
Course Syllabus
Transformer Foundations
GPUs, Pretraining basics
Inference Optimization and Quantization
Fine-tuning and Instruction Tuning & Alignment
Reasoning and Alignment
Retrieval-Augmented Generation
Tool-Use and Agents
Multimodal LLMs
Evaluation and Edge Deployment
Who Can Apply & Who Can Benefit?
Who Can Apply?
- B.E / B.Tech / M.Sc. (Computer Science) / MCA
- Pre-requisites: Basics of NLP, Deep Learning, Python Programming
Who Can Benefit?
- AI/ML practitioners and Data scientists
- Software engineers and developers
- Researchers and students in Computer Science or related fields
- Professionals working on NLP, chatbots, or AI-driven systems
- Anyone interested in understanding cutting-edge LLM concepts
Course Fee
Class Schedule
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Ready to Enroll?
Apply online at iisc.online · New batches every semester