| Visit to the Department of Chemistry, HKU |
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To provide more exposure to the world-class research facilities, 45 of Form Six Chemistry students made a visit to the Department of Chemistry of the University of Hong Kong on 24th April 2008. The Department received a top rating of 5 in the internal Research Assessment Exercise, and has been rated as the No. 1 Chemistry Department in Hong Kong for the second time by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC). During the visit, students were given opportunities to see mass spectrometer, X-ray diffraction crystallography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer and infra-red spectrometer. Besides gaining these valuable hands-on experiences, participants were also given several infra-spectra of unknown compounds for them as souvenirs. It is hoped that the visit will not only enhance studentsˇ¦ understanding in Chemistry but also cultivate their interest in exploring the subject both during and outside the class time. |