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AI-106

Natural Language Processing & Modern Language Models

Study tokenization, sequence models, Transformers, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, LoRA, inference and a knowledge-assistant capstone.

Self-study · online
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Overview

Study tokenization, sequence models, Transformers, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, LoRA, inference and a knowledge-assistant capstone.

Format
Self-study, online, at your own pace
Level
Year 1 academic
Study load
4 Northline semester credits · approximately 180 total student-effort hours
Prerequisites
AI-101 through AI-105
Delivery
Online · protected Northline Student Portal

What you will learn

  • Explain and implement modern NLP pipelines
  • Work with Transformer and LLM concepts
  • Build retrieval-augmented language workflows
  • Evaluate and optimize inference behavior
  • Complete an applied knowledge-assistant capstone

Modules & lessons

Topics covered

  1. Tokenization

  2. Sequence models

  3. Transformers

  4. Large language models

  5. Retrieval-augmented generation

  6. LoRA

  7. Inference

  8. A knowledge-assistant capstone

How self-study works

This is a self-study course. You work through it online, on your own schedule. There are no scheduled classes or live sessions to join.

  • Go in order. Each module builds on the one before it.
  • Practise as you go. Complete the activities and checks in each module before moving on; they show you what to revisit.
  • Keep your work. Save your notes, drafts and evidence in your own document so you can reuse them.
  • Get help when you need it. Questions about access or your account go to Student Support.

Assessment & certificate

Structured lessons, guided exercises or labs where applicable, review questions, final assessment and applied project/capstone work according to the released course package.

Certificate. Learners who complete the required lessons and exercises, pass the required mastery checkpoints and complete the capstone where applicable can receive an ARQS Course Completion Certificate. ARQS certificates are private professional-development credentials, not government accreditation, professional licensure or externally recognized academic credentials. How ARQS certificates work

ARQSI · AI course tutor

Study with ARQSI

ARQSI is the ARQS AI course tutor. This space is reserved for ARQSI, which will help you work through the course one lesson at a time: explaining each idea, setting short practice exercises and checking your understanding before you move on.

Until ARQSI opens here, study the modules on your own and contact Student Support with any questions about access.

Important limits

Northline defines one semester credit as approximately 45 hours of total student academic effort. External transferability or accreditation equivalence is not implied. The purchase listing and its fulfillment terms are separate from program admission. Immediate learner access and a confirmed academic start are not established by a purchase link; confirm availability with admissions.

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Natural Language Processing & Modern Language Models

Enrollment price: $99

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