Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Fundamentals in AI Era - Private lessons

Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Fundamentals in AI Era

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The cyber security has always kept utmost importance not only as a career or learning subject but the necessity to survive in the digital world. Governments, organizations, small to large businesses and even individuals are frustrated by growing threat landscape and are actively seeking tools and individuals to effectively ensure security of data.

This class is designed keeping in view the contemporary and practical aspects of cybersecurity. Starting from very basic understanding of cyber security, we will learn basics of ethical hacking with practical/ hands on labs. After completing this class, you will have 360 degree understanding of the field and confidence to present yourself as a well skilled cyber security person.

Extra information

Laptop will be needed for practicals/ hands on labs.

Location

Online from Pakistan

About Me

Hello and welcome.

I am Faheem, a Computer Science graduate with professional certifications in cybersecurity and information systems, including CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), Microsoft Security Fundamentals, and ITU Smart City Conformity Expert.

Over the period of 20+ years, I have worked extensively with technology, information security, and computing systems. Along the way, I discovered that I genuinely enjoy explaining technical concepts and helping others understand them.

Many students find Cyber Security confusing because it combines theory, lot of tools and planforms and complicated environment to practice. My goal is to break this field into simple, understandable pieces and help students build confidence step by step.

My lessons are tailored to the student's level and goals. Some students need help understanding concepts from class, while others are focused on practical/ hands-on labs. We work on the areas that matter most to you.

I believe that good learning happens when students understand the "why" behind a topic, not just the definition they need to memorize. Once the concepts become clear, confidence comes naturally.

Whether you are preparing for an upcoming exam, seeking career, or looking to strengthen understanding Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking fundamentals, I would be happy to help.

I look forward to working with you and supporting your learning journey.

Faheem

Education

BS Computer Science,
Certified Information Systems Auditor
Microsoft Technology Associate (Security Fundamentals)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Smart City Conformity

Experience / Qualifications

More than 20+ years experience as under:

Oil & Gas Indutry
-Jr Security Engineer
-Sr Security Engineer
-Manager Cyber Security
-CS Consultant

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Computer science

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

With 7 years of experience as a developer in a Factory, I now develop Wordpress websites for large groups.

In the training program, you will learn to:

- Install, configure, and deploy WordPress sites
- Develop custom Wordpress themes and plugins
- Use powerful tools like ACF Pro, Gravity Forms, WPML, AIOS Security, WP rocket...
- Create custom post types and tailor-made taxonomies
- Develop pages using the right methods in HTML, CSS, Javascript & PHP
- Administer and manage a site database
- Contribute to the good natural referencing (SEO) of your site
- Use WP-Cli to speed up the maintenance of your sites
- Use Docker to containerize your local/prod projects and facilitate their management
- Administer your WP sites the right way
- And much more...

For any questions, you can contact me by PM.

See you soon,
Matthew

As a Franco-Belgian management teacher, I give Excel lessons with passion!
Whether remotely or face-to-face, I offer many examples and exercises to accompany you.
I travel without problem throughout the region of Brussels and its surroundings, for lessons of at least 2 hours. For France, courses are only given remotely.

Here are some key words that will be covered in my classes:
Scenario analysis, Year, Rounding, Today, Bdnb, Bdnbval, Bdsum, Search, Column, Copy/paste in values, Copy/paste with transposition, Consolidation, Date, Datedif, Determat, Dollar, Right, Righterg, Equiv, Esterror, Estna, Frequency, Filter (simple and advanced), Format of cells, Left, Large.Value, Printing of documents, Index, Indirect, Inversemat, Day, Weekday, Line, Matrix, Max, Maxa, Max.Si, Min , Mina, Mina.If, Formatting of cells and ranges, Month, Average, Average.If, Nb, Nb.If, Nbval, Naming of cells and ranges, No, Small.value, Product, Productmat, Protection of cells, Lookup (Lookup), Lookupv (VLookup), Lookuph (HLookup), If (If), If.Not.Disp, If.Conditions, Iferror, Sum, Sumproduct, Sum.If, Sum.If.Set, Substitute , Pivot tables, Sorting, Cell locking

Do not hesitate to contact me to organize your lessons according to your needs and availability. Together, we will develop your Excel skills in an efficient and personalized way.

Python is the most in-demand programming language in the world right now — and one of the easiest to learn with the right guidance.
Whether you've never written a line of code or you're a student who needs to pass a programming course, this is a practical, no-fluff introduction that gets you writing real code from session one.
What we can cover depending on your goals:

Python fundamentals: variables, loops, functions, data structures
- Object-oriented programming (OOP)
- Data manipulation with pandas and NumPy
- Introduction to machine learning with scikit-learn
- Database management with SQL
- C and Java upon request
- MATLAB and R available for engineering/science students

Why learn with me?
I'm not a student teaching on the side — I'm a professional engineer who uses Python daily for data analysis, modeling, and automation. I know exactly which concepts matter in the real world and which ones you can skip for now.
Sessions are 100% personalized: I adapt the pace, the examples, and the exercises to your background and your goal — whether that's passing your university exam, building a project, or landing a job.

This comprehensive course is designed to take absolute beginners with no prior coding experience to confident Python programmers. Through hands-on projects, real-world examples, and interactive exercises, students will master Python fundamentals and apply them to build applications, automate tasks, analyze data, and even explore game development.

What You’ll Learn:
🐍 Python Basics:

Syntax, variables, data types, and operators
Input/output, loops (for, while), and conditionals (if-else)

📚 Core Programming Concepts:

Functions, modules, and error handling
Lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets

🎮 Real-World Applications:

File handling (read/write files)
Web scraping (intro to BeautifulSoup/Requests)
Basic game development (with Pygame)

🔢 Next-Level Skills (Towards "Hero" Level):

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) – Classes & Objects
Working with APIs (fetching data from the web
Intro to data analysis (Pandas & Matplotlib basics)
Mini-capstone project to showcase skills

This course is designed to introduce you to computer science and programming. You will learn basic computer science concepts including algorithms, data structures, and programming techniques. Popular programming languages like C. Python or

Throughout the course, kid kids will work on various projects including creating a game or program to solve mathematical problems to solve questions. They will also gain access to a total of ICY.

Discover programming lessons suitable for children! With a fun and educational approach, my lessons allow young minds to dive into the fascinating world of programming. Provide your children with an enriching learning opportunity in a fun and stimulating environment.

Experienced and patient teacher of logic for computer science.

I have taught logic, formal languages and automata theory to undergraduates for six years. My tutoring is adapted to the student's level and goals. Whether you need to learn logic for your studies, or you would simply like to know more about the subject, I will be more than happy to help you improve your understanding and skills.

Logic
The sciences presuppose a certain standard of rationality. An ability to distinguish between correct reasoning and claims that do not follow from the assumptions. In this class we study the basic principles of logic and apply mathematical techniques to the study thereof.
Topics include:
Propositional and Predicate Logic
Syntax and semantics
Natural deduction
Correctness and soundness
Completeness

Formal languages and automata
A formal language is an abstraction of general characteristics of programming languages. Such a languages consists of a set of symbols together with some rules to determine whether a string made up out of those symbols is a member of the language.

Topics include:
Regular languages, context-free languages
Finite automata, pushdown automata, Turing machines
Regular expressions
Regular grammar, context-sensitive grammar
Pumping lemmas for regular and context-free languages

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Students can also receive help with:
- university assignments
- BIM and Revit projects
- technical drawings
- portfolio development
- internship preparation

Lessons are adapted to the student’s level and learning goals.

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Learn Computer Science through hands-on lessons that cover both theory and programming.
I offer regular lessons to build your understanding of coding (Python/Java) and computer systems, plus exam-focused sessions for IGCSE (0478) and A Level (9618) students.

You’ll learn to:

Understand theory topics like algorithms, logic gates, and networks

Write, test, and debug programs step-by-step

Solve structured past paper questions confidently

Prepare effectively for both Paper 1 (Theory) and Paper 2 (Programming)

Lessons are interactive, practical, and tailored to your school progress and exam goals.

Objective: To understand AI without fear, to use it to simplify one's life, to know how to identify digital traps, and to use Word, Excel, etc. without difficulty.

1: Demystifying AI (What exactly is it?)
AI is not a movie robot: Difference between fiction and reality.

How it works (simply): The image of the "giant library": AI has read billions of books and uses them to predict the continuation of a sentence or create an image.

Where is it already present? Spell checkers, Netflix/YouTube suggestions, GPS, and voice assistants (Siri/Alexa).

2: Using AI to make life easier
Conversing with AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini):

Ask him to write an administrative email or a complex letter.

Summarize a long newspaper article or document.

Plan a travel itinerary or find recipe ideas with what's left in the fridge.

AI for creativity and memory:

Generate images to illustrate a birthday card (Midjourney, DALL-E).

Using AI to restore or colorize old family photos.

3: Learning to "talk" to AI (The Art of the Prompt)
The context method: Why "Give me a cake recipe" is less effective than "I am allergic to gluten and I am hosting 4 people, give me a simple chocolate cake recipe".

The expert's role: Learning to tell AI "Act like a travel guide" or "Act like an expert gardener".

4: Precautions and Critical Thinking (The Survival Guide)
"Hallucinations": Understand that AI can make false claims with complete certainty (never take medical or legal advice from AI without verification).

Privacy protection:

Never give sensitive data (social security number, passwords, bank details) to an AI.

Knowing that everything we write to the AI is potentially used to train it.

Spotting "Deepfakes":

How to recognize a doctored image or video (details on the hands, strange reflections, slightly metallic voice).

Verify the information: the golden rule of cross-referencing sources.

5: Ethics and Impacts (To go further)
Copyright: Who owns an image created by AI?

The environmental impact: The water and energy consumption of AI servers.

The future: Will AI replace us or assist us?

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In this course, I’ll guide you through building and analyzing networks, writing programs with Python and other languages, and exploring how systems communicate and interact. You’ll dive into cybersecurity fundamentals, learn to identify vulnerabilities, understand how attacks happen, and practice defending systems like a pro.

Through interactive exercises, practical examples, and real-world scenarios, I’ll show you how hackers think, how organizations respond to threats, and how to secure systems effectively.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence, knowledge, and hands-on experience to tackle networking, programming, and security challenges and apply these skills in your studies, career, or personal projects.

Session 1: Revolutionizing your Scientific Writing with LaTeX & AI
Duration: 2 Hours | Level: Beginner | Tools: Overleaf + AI**

First Hour: Foundations and Cloud Environment (60 min)

1. Introduction to LaTeX Philosophy (15 min)

- The "WYSIWYM" concept:** Explain the difference between Word (*What You See Is What You Get*) and LaTeX (*What You See Is What You Mean*). Why content takes precedence over form.
- Key advantages:** Unrivaled typographic quality, automatic reference management, stability on long documents (theses), and free of charge.
- The structure of a file:** Distinction between the **preamble** (the brain: settings and packages) and the **body of the document** (the heart: text).

2. Immersion in Overleaf (25 min)

- Configuration:** Creation of an account and first project "Blank Project".
- Exploring the interface:** The file panel (left), the code editor (middle) and the PDF preview (right).
- Real-time collaboration:** How to share a project and leave comments (like on Google Docs).
- History and versions:** How to revert to a previous version in case of a compilation error.

3. Practical Workshop: My First Document (20 min)

* Writing basic commands: `\documentclass`, `\usepackage[french]{babel}`, `\title`, `\author`.
* Compilation of the document and observation of the result.
* Structuring: Use of `\section` and `\subsection`.

Second Hour: Mathematics and the Magic of AI (60 min)

4. The Power of Mathematics (20 min)

- Mathematical modes:** Difference between the text (`$...$`) and the centered block (`\[...\]`).
- Essential syntax:** Fractions `\frac{}{}`, exponents `^`, indices `_`, and roots `\sqrt{}`.
- Introduction to AMS packages: Why amsmath and amssymb are essential for professional rendering.

5. From hand to screen: AI at the service of LaTeX (30 min)

- Presentation of OCR tools:** Use of **Mathpix Snip** (the leader) or models like Gemini/ChatGPT to transform a photo into code.
- Concrete demonstration:
1. Take a picture of a complex handwritten formula (e.g., an integral with matrices).
2. Use AI to generate the corresponding LaTeX code.
3. Correction and insertion: Learn to check the AI-generated code before copying and pasting it into Overleaf.

6. Conclusion and Q&A (10 min)

* Summary of achievements.
* Resources for further exploration
* Definition of the exercise for the next session.

This course is designed for individuals who want to learn how to use ChatGPT effectively and consciously, both personally and professionally. It explains the system's basic operation, the different available models and their differences, as well as the tool's capabilities and limitations. We cover environment configuration, the correct use of prompts, adapting language to the objective, and creating custom GPTs. We also introduce image generation and the responsible use of AI in daily work. The approach is practical and critical: it's not about "automating everything," but about learning to use AI as a genuine support for thought and work processes.

With 7 years of experience as a developer in a Factory, I now develop Wordpress websites for large groups.

In the training program, you will learn to:

- Install, configure, and deploy WordPress sites
- Develop custom Wordpress themes and plugins
- Use powerful tools like ACF Pro, Gravity Forms, WPML, AIOS Security, WP rocket...
- Create custom post types and tailor-made taxonomies
- Develop pages using the right methods in HTML, CSS, Javascript & PHP
- Administer and manage a site database
- Contribute to the good natural referencing (SEO) of your site
- Use WP-Cli to speed up the maintenance of your sites
- Use Docker to containerize your local/prod projects and facilitate their management
- Administer your WP sites the right way
- And much more...

For any questions, you can contact me by PM.

See you soon,
Matthew

As a Franco-Belgian management teacher, I give Excel lessons with passion!
Whether remotely or face-to-face, I offer many examples and exercises to accompany you.
I travel without problem throughout the region of Brussels and its surroundings, for lessons of at least 2 hours. For France, courses are only given remotely.

Here are some key words that will be covered in my classes:
Scenario analysis, Year, Rounding, Today, Bdnb, Bdnbval, Bdsum, Search, Column, Copy/paste in values, Copy/paste with transposition, Consolidation, Date, Datedif, Determat, Dollar, Right, Righterg, Equiv, Esterror, Estna, Frequency, Filter (simple and advanced), Format of cells, Left, Large.Value, Printing of documents, Index, Indirect, Inversemat, Day, Weekday, Line, Matrix, Max, Maxa, Max.Si, Min , Mina, Mina.If, Formatting of cells and ranges, Month, Average, Average.If, Nb, Nb.If, Nbval, Naming of cells and ranges, No, Small.value, Product, Productmat, Protection of cells, Lookup (Lookup), Lookupv (VLookup), Lookuph (HLookup), If (If), If.Not.Disp, If.Conditions, Iferror, Sum, Sumproduct, Sum.If, Sum.If.Set, Substitute , Pivot tables, Sorting, Cell locking

Do not hesitate to contact me to organize your lessons according to your needs and availability. Together, we will develop your Excel skills in an efficient and personalized way.

Python is the most in-demand programming language in the world right now — and one of the easiest to learn with the right guidance.
Whether you've never written a line of code or you're a student who needs to pass a programming course, this is a practical, no-fluff introduction that gets you writing real code from session one.
What we can cover depending on your goals:

Python fundamentals: variables, loops, functions, data structures
- Object-oriented programming (OOP)
- Data manipulation with pandas and NumPy
- Introduction to machine learning with scikit-learn
- Database management with SQL
- C and Java upon request
- MATLAB and R available for engineering/science students

Why learn with me?
I'm not a student teaching on the side — I'm a professional engineer who uses Python daily for data analysis, modeling, and automation. I know exactly which concepts matter in the real world and which ones you can skip for now.
Sessions are 100% personalized: I adapt the pace, the examples, and the exercises to your background and your goal — whether that's passing your university exam, building a project, or landing a job.

This comprehensive course is designed to take absolute beginners with no prior coding experience to confident Python programmers. Through hands-on projects, real-world examples, and interactive exercises, students will master Python fundamentals and apply them to build applications, automate tasks, analyze data, and even explore game development.

What You’ll Learn:
🐍 Python Basics:

Syntax, variables, data types, and operators
Input/output, loops (for, while), and conditionals (if-else)

📚 Core Programming Concepts:

Functions, modules, and error handling
Lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets

🎮 Real-World Applications:

File handling (read/write files)
Web scraping (intro to BeautifulSoup/Requests)
Basic game development (with Pygame)

🔢 Next-Level Skills (Towards "Hero" Level):

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) – Classes & Objects
Working with APIs (fetching data from the web
Intro to data analysis (Pandas & Matplotlib basics)
Mini-capstone project to showcase skills

This course is designed to introduce you to computer science and programming. You will learn basic computer science concepts including algorithms, data structures, and programming techniques. Popular programming languages like C. Python or

Throughout the course, kid kids will work on various projects including creating a game or program to solve mathematical problems to solve questions. They will also gain access to a total of ICY.

Discover programming lessons suitable for children! With a fun and educational approach, my lessons allow young minds to dive into the fascinating world of programming. Provide your children with an enriching learning opportunity in a fun and stimulating environment.

Experienced and patient teacher of logic for computer science.

I have taught logic, formal languages and automata theory to undergraduates for six years. My tutoring is adapted to the student's level and goals. Whether you need to learn logic for your studies, or you would simply like to know more about the subject, I will be more than happy to help you improve your understanding and skills.

Logic
The sciences presuppose a certain standard of rationality. An ability to distinguish between correct reasoning and claims that do not follow from the assumptions. In this class we study the basic principles of logic and apply mathematical techniques to the study thereof.
Topics include:
Propositional and Predicate Logic
Syntax and semantics
Natural deduction
Correctness and soundness
Completeness

Formal languages and automata
A formal language is an abstraction of general characteristics of programming languages. Such a languages consists of a set of symbols together with some rules to determine whether a string made up out of those symbols is a member of the language.

Topics include:
Regular languages, context-free languages
Finite automata, pushdown automata, Turing machines
Regular expressions
Regular grammar, context-sensitive grammar
Pumping lemmas for regular and context-free languages

Want to learn Revit and AutoCAD for engineering and BIM projects?

This course is designed for beginners, university students, and aspiring engineers who want to develop practical skills in electrical design, BIM workflows, and technical drafting.

No previous experience is required.

Students can also receive help with:
- university assignments
- BIM and Revit projects
- technical drawings
- portfolio development
- internship preparation

Lessons are adapted to the student’s level and learning goals.

This course provides a foundational understanding of Information Technology, data centers, covering architecture, power & cooling, networking, storage, virtualization, security and lots more. Learn best practices for efficiency, scalability, and reliability while exploring emerging data center solutions. Ideal for IT professionals, engineers, and facility managers involved in data center deployment or management.

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of Information Technology, data center infrastructure, guiding students through the entire lifecycle—from initial design and planning to day-to-day operations and long-term performance optimization. Students will learn the critical components of data center design, including site selection, power and cooling systems, space planning, networking, and physical security. The course also covers operational best practices, monitoring tools, energy efficiency strategies, disaster recovery planning, and emerging trends. By integrating technical, environmental, and management perspectives, students will gain the knowledge and skills required to build and maintain high-performance, cost-effective, and sustainable data center environments.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its role in modern society. Topics include computer hardware and software, digital communication tools, internet technologies, data management, cybersecurity, and emerging trends. Students will gain practical skills in using productivity software, conducting online research, and understanding the ethical and responsible use of digital resources. The course emphasizes both technical proficiency and digital literacy, preparing learners to confidently navigate and contribute to a technology-driven world.

Learn Computer Science through hands-on lessons that cover both theory and programming.
I offer regular lessons to build your understanding of coding (Python/Java) and computer systems, plus exam-focused sessions for IGCSE (0478) and A Level (9618) students.

You’ll learn to:

Understand theory topics like algorithms, logic gates, and networks

Write, test, and debug programs step-by-step

Solve structured past paper questions confidently

Prepare effectively for both Paper 1 (Theory) and Paper 2 (Programming)

Lessons are interactive, practical, and tailored to your school progress and exam goals.

Objective: To understand AI without fear, to use it to simplify one's life, to know how to identify digital traps, and to use Word, Excel, etc. without difficulty.

1: Demystifying AI (What exactly is it?)
AI is not a movie robot: Difference between fiction and reality.

How it works (simply): The image of the "giant library": AI has read billions of books and uses them to predict the continuation of a sentence or create an image.

Where is it already present? Spell checkers, Netflix/YouTube suggestions, GPS, and voice assistants (Siri/Alexa).

2: Using AI to make life easier
Conversing with AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini):

Ask him to write an administrative email or a complex letter.

Summarize a long newspaper article or document.

Plan a travel itinerary or find recipe ideas with what's left in the fridge.

AI for creativity and memory:

Generate images to illustrate a birthday card (Midjourney, DALL-E).

Using AI to restore or colorize old family photos.

3: Learning to "talk" to AI (The Art of the Prompt)
The context method: Why "Give me a cake recipe" is less effective than "I am allergic to gluten and I am hosting 4 people, give me a simple chocolate cake recipe".

The expert's role: Learning to tell AI "Act like a travel guide" or "Act like an expert gardener".

4: Precautions and Critical Thinking (The Survival Guide)
"Hallucinations": Understand that AI can make false claims with complete certainty (never take medical or legal advice from AI without verification).

Privacy protection:

Never give sensitive data (social security number, passwords, bank details) to an AI.

Knowing that everything we write to the AI is potentially used to train it.

Spotting "Deepfakes":

How to recognize a doctored image or video (details on the hands, strange reflections, slightly metallic voice).

Verify the information: the golden rule of cross-referencing sources.

5: Ethics and Impacts (To go further)
Copyright: Who owns an image created by AI?

The environmental impact: The water and energy consumption of AI servers.

The future: Will AI replace us or assist us?

Technology is everywhere, and understanding how it works and how to protect it can open doors to exciting opportunities. I’ve designed this course as a hands-on journey into networking, programming, and cybersecurity, where you don’t just learn theory, you practice real skills that matter in the digital world.

In this course, I’ll guide you through building and analyzing networks, writing programs with Python and other languages, and exploring how systems communicate and interact. You’ll dive into cybersecurity fundamentals, learn to identify vulnerabilities, understand how attacks happen, and practice defending systems like a pro.

Through interactive exercises, practical examples, and real-world scenarios, I’ll show you how hackers think, how organizations respond to threats, and how to secure systems effectively.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence, knowledge, and hands-on experience to tackle networking, programming, and security challenges and apply these skills in your studies, career, or personal projects.

Session 1: Revolutionizing your Scientific Writing with LaTeX & AI
Duration: 2 Hours | Level: Beginner | Tools: Overleaf + AI**

First Hour: Foundations and Cloud Environment (60 min)

1. Introduction to LaTeX Philosophy (15 min)

- The "WYSIWYM" concept:** Explain the difference between Word (*What You See Is What You Get*) and LaTeX (*What You See Is What You Mean*). Why content takes precedence over form.
- Key advantages:** Unrivaled typographic quality, automatic reference management, stability on long documents (theses), and free of charge.
- The structure of a file:** Distinction between the **preamble** (the brain: settings and packages) and the **body of the document** (the heart: text).

2. Immersion in Overleaf (25 min)

- Configuration:** Creation of an account and first project "Blank Project".
- Exploring the interface:** The file panel (left), the code editor (middle) and the PDF preview (right).
- Real-time collaboration:** How to share a project and leave comments (like on Google Docs).
- History and versions:** How to revert to a previous version in case of a compilation error.

3. Practical Workshop: My First Document (20 min)

* Writing basic commands: `\documentclass`, `\usepackage[french]{babel}`, `\title`, `\author`.
* Compilation of the document and observation of the result.
* Structuring: Use of `\section` and `\subsection`.

Second Hour: Mathematics and the Magic of AI (60 min)

4. The Power of Mathematics (20 min)

- Mathematical modes:** Difference between the text (`$...$`) and the centered block (`\[...\]`).
- Essential syntax:** Fractions `\frac{}{}`, exponents `^`, indices `_`, and roots `\sqrt{}`.
- Introduction to AMS packages: Why amsmath and amssymb are essential for professional rendering.

5. From hand to screen: AI at the service of LaTeX (30 min)

- Presentation of OCR tools:** Use of **Mathpix Snip** (the leader) or models like Gemini/ChatGPT to transform a photo into code.
- Concrete demonstration:
1. Take a picture of a complex handwritten formula (e.g., an integral with matrices).
2. Use AI to generate the corresponding LaTeX code.
3. Correction and insertion: Learn to check the AI-generated code before copying and pasting it into Overleaf.

6. Conclusion and Q&A (10 min)

* Summary of achievements.
* Resources for further exploration
* Definition of the exercise for the next session.

This course is designed for individuals who want to learn how to use ChatGPT effectively and consciously, both personally and professionally. It explains the system's basic operation, the different available models and their differences, as well as the tool's capabilities and limitations. We cover environment configuration, the correct use of prompts, adapting language to the objective, and creating custom GPTs. We also introduce image generation and the responsible use of AI in daily work. The approach is practical and critical: it's not about "automating everything," but about learning to use AI as a genuine support for thought and work processes.

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