AI AUTOMATION ENGINEERING CURRICULUM
NOBIGDEAL ACADEMY – AI AUTOMATION ENGINEERING CURRICULUM
Duration: 3 Months (12 Weeks)
| Week | Topic | Tool | What We Use the Tool For | Practical | Student Task | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to AI Automation | ChatGPT / Gemini | Understand 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 2 | AI Tools and Prompt Engineering | ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini | Learn 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 3 | Introduction to Automation Platforms | n8n / Zapier / Make | Understand 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 4 | n8n Workflow Fundamentals | n8n | Learn triggers, actions, nodes, and workflow logic. | Build your first automated workflow. | Create a workflow diagram. | Build a student registration automation workflow. |
| Week 5 | APIs, Webhooks and Postman | Postman / n8n | Understand how applications communicate and exchange data. | Test APIs and create webhooks. | Send GET and POST requests. | Build and document a webhook workflow. |
| Week 6 | JSON and Data Automation | n8n / Postman / Google Sheets | Understand 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 7 | Email and Document Automation | Gmail / Google Docs / n8n | Automate emails, letters, certificates, and documents. | Send automated personalized emails. | Create an email automation workflow. | Build an automated certificate or letter generator. |
| Week 8 | Social Media and Messaging Automation | Telegram / Social Media APIs / n8n | Automate notifications, content generation, and messaging workflows. | Build a Telegram notification bot. | Create an automated content workflow. | Build a social media content generation automation. |
| Week 9 | AI Chatbots and Customer Support | OpenAI API / n8n | Build 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 10 | Database and Business Automation | MySQL / Airtable / n8n | Store, 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 11 | AI Agents and Advanced Automation | OpenAI / n8n / Vector Database | Understand 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 12 | Deployment, Portfolio and Final Project | n8n / GitHub / Cloud | Deploy, 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
| Topic | Tool | Practical | Student Task | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is AI? | ChatGPT / Gemini | Explore AI tools. | Define AI in your own words. | Research 5 AI applications. |
| What is Automation? | ChatGPT | Identify automated systems. | List daily automated activities. | Compare manual work vs automation. |
| What is AI Automation? | ChatGPT / Gemini | Identify AI automation examples. | List 10 AI automation ideas. | Design an automation idea for a business. |
| AI Automation Use Cases | AI Tools | Analyze business processes. | Select one local business. | Identify 5 processes that can be automated. |
WEEK 2: PROMPT ENGINEERING
| Topic | Tool | Practical | Student Task | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Prompting | ChatGPT | Test different prompts. | Write 5 prompts. | Create prompts for business tasks. |
| Prompt Structure | ChatGPT / Claude | Create structured prompts. | Improve weak prompts. | Write 10 professional prompts. |
| Role Prompting | ChatGPT | Assign AI specific roles. | Create 5 role prompts. | Build prompts for HR, marketing, and customer service. |
| Prompt Templates | ChatGPT | Create reusable templates. | Build 3 templates. | Develop a prompt library. |
WEEK 3: AUTOMATION PLATFORMS
| Topic | Tool | Practical | Student Task | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to n8n | n8n | Explore dashboard. | Identify 10 nodes. | Explain what each node does. |
| Zapier Overview | Zapier | Create a sample Zap. | Compare triggers and actions. | Write differences between Zapier and n8n. |
| Make Overview | Make | Explore scenarios. | Identify automation components. | Compare Make and n8n. |
| Choosing Automation Tools | All Platforms | Compare platforms. | Select the best tool for a project. | Write reasons for your choice. |
WEEK 4: N8N WORKFLOW FUNDAMENTALS
| Topic | Tool | Practical | Student Task | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding Nodes | n8n | Connect nodes. | Create a simple workflow. | Build a 3-node workflow. |
| Triggers | n8n | Create triggers. | Test different triggers. | Create an event-based workflow. |
| Actions | n8n | Configure actions. | Connect trigger to action. | Build a complete workflow. |
| Workflow Logic | n8n | Use multiple nodes. | Draw workflow logic. | Automate student registration. |
WEEK 5: APIs AND WEBHOOKS
| Topic | Tool | Practical | Student Task | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is an API? | Postman | Test a public API. | Send API requests. | Explain APIs with real examples. |
| HTTP Methods | Postman | Test GET and POST. | Practice all methods. | Document HTTP methods. |
| Webhooks | n8n / Postman | Create a webhook. | Send data to webhook. | Build a webhook receiver. |
| API Integration | n8n | Connect API to workflow. | Retrieve API data. | Build an API automation workflow. |
WEEK 6: DATA AND GOOGLE SHEETS AUTOMATION
| Topic | Tool | Practical | Student Task | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSON Fundamentals | Postman | Create JSON data. | Write JSON objects. | Create customer JSON data. |
| Data Transformation | n8n | Clean data. | Format sample records. | Build data cleaning workflow. |
| Conditional Logic | n8n | Create IF/ELSE rules. | Build two outcomes. | Automate result classification. |
| Google Sheets Automation | Google Sheets / n8n | Connect Sheets. | Send data automatically. | Build registration data automation. |
WEEK 7: EMAIL AND DOCUMENT AUTOMATION
| Topic | Tool | Practical | Student Task | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail Automation | Gmail / n8n | Send automated email. | Create welcome email. | Build email notification workflow. |
| AI Email Assistant | ChatGPT / n8n | Generate AI responses. | Test 10 responses. | Build AI email assistant. |
| Document Automation | Google Docs / n8n | Generate documents. | Create templates. | Build automated letter generator. |
| PDF Automation | PDF Tools / n8n | Generate PDFs. | Convert sample data. | Build automated certificate generator. |
WEEK 8: SOCIAL MEDIA AND MESSAGING AUTOMATION
| Topic | Tool | Practical | Student Task | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telegram Automation | Telegram Bot / n8n | Create a bot. | Send automated messages. | Build notification bot. |
| AI Content Automation | ChatGPT / n8n | Generate content. | Create 20 captions. | Build content generation workflow. |
| Social Media Workflow | n8n | Automate content preparation. | Design workflow. | Build content approval workflow. |
| Notifications | Telegram / Email | Send alerts. | Create 3 notification systems. | Build multi-channel notifications. |
WEEK 9: AI CHATBOTS AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT
| Topic | Tool | Practical | Student Task | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Chatbots | OpenAI / n8n | Create chatbot workflow. | Prepare FAQs. | Design chatbot conversation. |
| AI Customer Support | OpenAI API | Generate responses. | Categorize questions. | Build support automation. |
| FAQ Automation | n8n | Connect questions and answers. | Test chatbot. | Create FAQ chatbot. |
| Customer Inquiry Automation | AI + n8n | Process inquiries. | Create customer scenarios. | Build inquiry management system. |
WEEK 10: DATABASE AND BUSINESS AUTOMATION
| Topic | Tool | Practical | Student Task | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Database Fundamentals | MySQL | Create database. | Design tables. | Create customer database. |
| Database Automation | MySQL / n8n | Insert records. | Connect workflow. | Build automated database system. |
| Lead Generation | Google Forms / n8n | Capture leads. | Create lead form. | Build lead management system. |
| CRM Automation | Airtable / HubSpot | Manage customers. | Create customer records. | Automate customer onboarding. |
WEEK 11: AI AGENTS AND ADVANCED AUTOMATION
| Topic | Tool | Practical | Student Task | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to AI Agents | OpenAI / n8n | Build simple agent. | Define agent tasks. | Design AI agent workflow. |
| AI Agent Workflows | n8n | Connect AI tools. | Test agent actions. | Build AI business assistant. |
| RAG Fundamentals | OpenAI / Vector DB | Use documents as knowledge. | Upload sample documents. | Create document Q&A system. |
| AI Knowledge Base | n8n / Vector DB | Build knowledge assistant. | Prepare FAQs and documents. | Build AI knowledge chatbot. |
WEEK 12: FINAL PROJECT AND DEPLOYMENT
| Topic | Tool | Practical | Student Task | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workflow Testing | n8n | Test workflows. | Create test cases. | Write testing report. |
| Security and API Keys | Environment Variables | Secure automation. | Identify security risks. | Create security checklist. |
| Portfolio Development | GitHub | Document projects. | Upload projects. | Create professional portfolio. |
| Final Project | All Tools | Build complete system. | Submit project proposal. | Present final AI automation solution. |
FINAL STUDENT PROJECT IDEAS
Students should select one major project:
AI Customer Support System
Automated Student Registration System
AI WhatsApp Business Assistant
AI Social Media Content Generator
Automated Email Marketing System
AI-Powered Lead Generation System
Automated School Management Workflow
AI Document and Certificate Generator
AI Knowledge Base Chatbot
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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