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The ocean
is a strong focus of studies at Hobart College, with courses
in Marine Biology, Scuba Diving and VET
Aquaculture being offered. These courses are very hands
on and involve extensive field work.
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The
Plant and Agricultural Science class works with a number
of agricultural organisations outside the college to give
students wide practical experience in many different
agricultural activities.
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Electronics
is offered in a purpose built workshop, with courses for all
levels of interest including pre-tertiary.
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For
students who want a preparatory course in physics and
chemistry we offer Introduction to Physical Sciences,
a course which provides an introduction to the technical
aspects of Physics and Chemistry in a practical context.
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Physical
Sciences
provides a pre-tertiary introduction to Physics and
Chemistry, and is accepted by the University of Tasmania as
a sufficient prerequisite for many of its courses, including
Engineering. It is available to year 11 students.
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Biology
is a pre-tertiary course available to both year 11 and year
12 students. The course involves students in field and
practical work. Many students have this year been involved
in whale rescue training following on from last year’s
successful involvement the whale rescue operation on Maria
Island.
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Physics
is one of the fundamental sciences, and prepares students
for advanced tertiary studies in science and
engineering.
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Chemistry
is also one of the fundamental sciences, providing students
with an understanding of many of the chemical processes in
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