95-711 Learning Generative AI in Software Development

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Dates: This micro course will meet from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Friday, October 24, Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26. Place: Hamburg Hall room 1002 . Generative AI has the potential to significantly enhance developer productivity. This micro-mini course delves into how Microsoft Copilot can be used for various tasks, including code generation, chat assistance, refactoring, unit testing, data file manipulation, and documentation. Examples will span multiple programming languages, such as Java, Python, and JavaScript. The course will be hands-on and involve teamwork. Everyone will need a laptop to run code. There will be pre-work to set up your environment and post-work to include a short (1- to 3-page) paper.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2025

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