AI-assisted lab manual design project in analytical chemistry laboratory course¶
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Description¶
A group-based project embedded in a third-year analytical chemistry laboratory course at Hong Kong Baptist University. Students selected from six broad everyday-life topics (food, cosmetic, water analysis using various instrumental techniques), used AI tools to design a complete lab manual (objectives, background, procedures, data analysis), submitted two drafts, consulted with instructors, implemented their manuals in two 3-hour sessions, and presented results. Manuals were validated by an independent professional team before release to students.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- Access to AI chatbots and institutional licensing
- Instructor consultation sessions
- Professional validation team (course instructor, project assistant, Chemical Testing Services representatives)
- Two 3-hour laboratory sessions for implementation
Constraints¶
- Each topic focused on determination of a single analyte to manage complexity
- Group size of 4-5 limited individual participation in all steps
- Course constraints limited the study to a single iteration with small sample
Target Learners¶
- third-year undergraduate analytical and testing sciences majors
Learning Goals¶
- experimental design
- analytical chemistry practice
- AI literacy
- problem-solving
- scientific communication
Claims¶
- Ai Lab Manual Design Increased Confidence Experimental Design [+M]
- Staff Observed Increased Engagement Independence [+M]
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Key Sources¶
- Yim, K.-H.; Lui, M. Y. (2026). Supporting Undergraduate Students' Learning in Practical Chemistry Courses through AI-Supported Experimental Design. Journal of Chemical Education. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5c01311
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AI-assisted lab manual design project in analytical chemistry laboratory course |
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A group-based project embedded in a third-year analytical chemistry laboratory course at Hong Kong Baptist University. |
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