PCOL3888, an interdisciplinary pharmacology capstone unit, integrated AI in its curriculum through a co-design approach with students. AI bots aided in brainstorming, knowledge summarisation, draft planning, and assessment editing. The final group task, a creative multimedia submission, required students to explain their AI usage, fostering a deeper understanding of AI’s role in research. This shift from traditional essays to AI-assisted projects aligns with future career needs in science and research, reflecting a design thinking approach in teaching and promoting a curious, ethical, and reflective scientific mindset.
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