AI AUTOMATION ENGINEERING CURRICULUM

 NOBIGDEAL ACADEMY – AI AUTOMATION ENGINEERING CURRICULUM

Duration: 3 Months (12 Weeks)

WeekTopicToolWhat We Use the Tool ForPracticalStudent TaskAssignment
Week 1Introduction to AI AutomationChatGPT / GeminiUnderstand AI, automation, and how businesses automate repetitive tasks.Identify manual tasks that can be automated.List 10 repetitive tasks around you.Explain how AI automation can improve 5 businesses.
Week 2AI Tools and Prompt EngineeringChatGPT / Claude / GeminiLearn how to communicate effectively with AI models.Create prompts for different business tasks.Write 10 useful prompts.Create a prompt library for customer support and content creation.
Week 3Introduction to Automation Platformsn8n / Zapier / MakeUnderstand no-code and low-code automation platforms.Compare automation platforms and create a simple workflow.Explore the n8n interface and nodes.Compare n8n, Zapier, and Make.
Week 4n8n Workflow Fundamentalsn8nLearn triggers, actions, nodes, and workflow logic.Build your first automated workflow.Create a workflow diagram.Build a student registration automation workflow.
Week 5APIs, Webhooks and PostmanPostman / n8nUnderstand how applications communicate and exchange data.Test APIs and create webhooks.Send GET and POST requests.Build and document a webhook workflow.
Week 6JSON and Data Automationn8n / Postman / Google SheetsUnderstand JSON, data transformation, conditions, and automation logic.Process and transform sample data.Create JSON student or customer data.Build an automated Google Sheets data workflow.
Week 7Email and Document AutomationGmail / Google Docs / n8nAutomate emails, letters, certificates, and documents.Send automated personalized emails.Create an email automation workflow.Build an automated certificate or letter generator.
Week 8Social Media and Messaging AutomationTelegram / Social Media APIs / n8nAutomate notifications, content generation, and messaging workflows.Build a Telegram notification bot.Create an automated content workflow.Build a social media content generation automation.
Week 9AI Chatbots and Customer SupportOpenAI API / n8nBuild AI-powered chatbots and customer support systems.Create an FAQ chatbot.Prepare 20 customer questions and answers.Build an AI customer support automation workflow.
Week 10Database and Business AutomationMySQL / Airtable / n8nStore, retrieve, and automate business data.Connect an automation workflow to a database.Design a customer database.Build a lead capture and customer management system.
Week 11AI Agents and Advanced AutomationOpenAI / n8n / Vector DatabaseUnderstand AI agents, RAG, and intelligent workflows.Build a simple AI agent or knowledge assistant.Create a workflow diagram for an AI agent.Build an AI knowledge-base assistant.
Week 12Deployment, Portfolio and Final Projectn8n / GitHub / CloudDeploy, document, and present AI automation projects.Complete and test a full automation system.Submit project documentation.Build and present a complete AI business automation project.

DETAILED WEEKLY BREAKDOWN

WEEK 1: INTRODUCTION TO AI AUTOMATION

TopicToolPracticalStudent TaskAssignment
What is AI?ChatGPT / GeminiExplore AI tools.Define AI in your own words.Research 5 AI applications.
What is Automation?ChatGPTIdentify automated systems.List daily automated activities.Compare manual work vs automation.
What is AI Automation?ChatGPT / GeminiIdentify AI automation examples.List 10 AI automation ideas.Design an automation idea for a business.
AI Automation Use CasesAI ToolsAnalyze business processes.Select one local business.Identify 5 processes that can be automated.

WEEK 2: PROMPT ENGINEERING

TopicToolPracticalStudent TaskAssignment
Introduction to PromptingChatGPTTest different prompts.Write 5 prompts.Create prompts for business tasks.
Prompt StructureChatGPT / ClaudeCreate structured prompts.Improve weak prompts.Write 10 professional prompts.
Role PromptingChatGPTAssign AI specific roles.Create 5 role prompts.Build prompts for HR, marketing, and customer service.
Prompt TemplatesChatGPTCreate reusable templates.Build 3 templates.Develop a prompt library.

WEEK 3: AUTOMATION PLATFORMS

TopicToolPracticalStudent TaskAssignment
Introduction to n8nn8nExplore dashboard.Identify 10 nodes.Explain what each node does.
Zapier OverviewZapierCreate a sample Zap.Compare triggers and actions.Write differences between Zapier and n8n.
Make OverviewMakeExplore scenarios.Identify automation components.Compare Make and n8n.
Choosing Automation ToolsAll PlatformsCompare platforms.Select the best tool for a project.Write reasons for your choice.

WEEK 4: N8N WORKFLOW FUNDAMENTALS

TopicToolPracticalStudent TaskAssignment
Understanding Nodesn8nConnect nodes.Create a simple workflow.Build a 3-node workflow.
Triggersn8nCreate triggers.Test different triggers.Create an event-based workflow.
Actionsn8nConfigure actions.Connect trigger to action.Build a complete workflow.
Workflow Logicn8nUse multiple nodes.Draw workflow logic.Automate student registration.

WEEK 5: APIs AND WEBHOOKS

TopicToolPracticalStudent TaskAssignment
What is an API?PostmanTest a public API.Send API requests.Explain APIs with real examples.
HTTP MethodsPostmanTest GET and POST.Practice all methods.Document HTTP methods.
Webhooksn8n / PostmanCreate a webhook.Send data to webhook.Build a webhook receiver.
API Integrationn8nConnect API to workflow.Retrieve API data.Build an API automation workflow.

WEEK 6: DATA AND GOOGLE SHEETS AUTOMATION

TopicToolPracticalStudent TaskAssignment
JSON FundamentalsPostmanCreate JSON data.Write JSON objects.Create customer JSON data.
Data Transformationn8nClean data.Format sample records.Build data cleaning workflow.
Conditional Logicn8nCreate IF/ELSE rules.Build two outcomes.Automate result classification.
Google Sheets AutomationGoogle Sheets / n8nConnect Sheets.Send data automatically.Build registration data automation.

WEEK 7: EMAIL AND DOCUMENT AUTOMATION

TopicToolPracticalStudent TaskAssignment
Gmail AutomationGmail / n8nSend automated email.Create welcome email.Build email notification workflow.
AI Email AssistantChatGPT / n8nGenerate AI responses.Test 10 responses.Build AI email assistant.
Document AutomationGoogle Docs / n8nGenerate documents.Create templates.Build automated letter generator.
PDF AutomationPDF Tools / n8nGenerate PDFs.Convert sample data.Build automated certificate generator.

WEEK 8: SOCIAL MEDIA AND MESSAGING AUTOMATION

TopicToolPracticalStudent TaskAssignment
Telegram AutomationTelegram Bot / n8nCreate a bot.Send automated messages.Build notification bot.
AI Content AutomationChatGPT / n8nGenerate content.Create 20 captions.Build content generation workflow.
Social Media Workflown8nAutomate content preparation.Design workflow.Build content approval workflow.
NotificationsTelegram / EmailSend alerts.Create 3 notification systems.Build multi-channel notifications.

WEEK 9: AI CHATBOTS AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT

TopicToolPracticalStudent TaskAssignment
Introduction to ChatbotsOpenAI / n8nCreate chatbot workflow.Prepare FAQs.Design chatbot conversation.
AI Customer SupportOpenAI APIGenerate responses.Categorize questions.Build support automation.
FAQ Automationn8nConnect questions and answers.Test chatbot.Create FAQ chatbot.
Customer Inquiry AutomationAI + n8nProcess inquiries.Create customer scenarios.Build inquiry management system.

WEEK 10: DATABASE AND BUSINESS AUTOMATION

TopicToolPracticalStudent TaskAssignment
Database FundamentalsMySQLCreate database.Design tables.Create customer database.
Database AutomationMySQL / n8nInsert records.Connect workflow.Build automated database system.
Lead GenerationGoogle Forms / n8nCapture leads.Create lead form.Build lead management system.
CRM AutomationAirtable / HubSpotManage customers.Create customer records.Automate customer onboarding.

WEEK 11: AI AGENTS AND ADVANCED AUTOMATION

TopicToolPracticalStudent TaskAssignment
Introduction to AI AgentsOpenAI / n8nBuild simple agent.Define agent tasks.Design AI agent workflow.
AI Agent Workflowsn8nConnect AI tools.Test agent actions.Build AI business assistant.
RAG FundamentalsOpenAI / Vector DBUse documents as knowledge.Upload sample documents.Create document Q&A system.
AI Knowledge Basen8n / Vector DBBuild knowledge assistant.Prepare FAQs and documents.Build AI knowledge chatbot.

WEEK 12: FINAL PROJECT AND DEPLOYMENT

TopicToolPracticalStudent TaskAssignment
Workflow Testingn8nTest workflows.Create test cases.Write testing report.
Security and API KeysEnvironment VariablesSecure automation.Identify security risks.Create security checklist.
Portfolio DevelopmentGitHubDocument projects.Upload projects.Create professional portfolio.
Final ProjectAll ToolsBuild complete system.Submit project proposal.Present final AI automation solution.

FINAL STUDENT PROJECT IDEAS

Students should select one major project:

  1. AI Customer Support System

  2. Automated Student Registration System

  3. AI WhatsApp Business Assistant

  4. AI Social Media Content Generator

  5. Automated Email Marketing System

  6. AI-Powered Lead Generation System

  7. Automated School Management Workflow

  8. AI Document and Certificate Generator

  9. AI Knowledge Base Chatbot

  10. Complete Small Business Automation System

This 12-week structure is ideal for a 3-month professional AI Automation Engineering training program at Nobigdeal Academy.

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