Chemistry Students Visit The University of Nottingham

Chemistry students from Trent College have had the opportunity to use state of the art equipment, which they would normally only read about in their textbooks.

Year 13 students, who are in the final year of their Chemistry A Level course, visited The University of Nottingham this month for a spectroscopy masterclass. Spectroscopy is used in, for example, the analysis of chemical samples, for forensic analysis purposes and for checking purity in the manufacture of new pharmaceuticals.

Head of Chemistry at Trent College, Dr Carrie-Ann Wakerley commented: 'The visit really enhanced our students' A2 studies as it allowed them to use apparatus that otherwise they would only read about in books. They made up discs to use on an infra red spectrometer, toured the nuclear magnetic resonance suite (where each machine cost approximately £750,000) and the mass spectrometer suite. Our thanks go to the University of Nottingham for allowing the students to experience this technology for themselves.'

Trent College students have plenty of opportunities to extend and enhance their knowledge of various subjects; English students take part in an annual Creative Writing Residential, Economics and Business students put their skills to the test in a national stock market investment competition, 'Shares4Schools' and A Level artists showcase their work in an exhibition at Chatsworth House. Additionally, all students have the opportunity to take part in a range of cultural trips to locations in the UK and beyond.