Course overview
AI can accelerate research, but confident answers are not the same as reliable evidence. This course teaches a source-first workflow that keeps verification and judgment visible.
What you will be able to do
- Turn a messy topic into a focused research question and evidence plan.
- Use AI to generate search angles without treating it as a source.
- Check claims, trace citations, and handle disagreement between sources.
- Compare options with explicit criteria and uncertainty.
- Write a decision memo that separates evidence, interpretation, and recommendation.
Your course project
Produce a cited research brief and decision matrix for a real purchase, project, policy, or business question.
Designed for
Intermediate AI users, managers, analysts, students, and independent researchers who need faster synthesis without sacrificing credibility.