Merced College Courses

This course provides an introduction to basic technical skills required throughout the industrial areas. The course includes identification and use of tools and materials, tool sharpening and care, ho

• California Community Colleges System
• 5 hours
• Paid Course

This course is a complete introduction to the operation, construction, maintenance, repair, and adjustment of two-cycle and four-cycle engines. It is designed for persons without prior experience in s

• California Community Colleges System
• 5 hours
• Paid Course

This is a study in basic principles of modern small equipment and engines and explores design, operation, and proper maintenance of equipment and current compact engines approved by the California Air

• California Community Colleges System
• 5 hours
• Paid Course

This course explores the operation and repair of modern diesel engines. Principles and theories are studied by operating, testing, diagnosing, disassembling and reassembling diesel engines and their c

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 hours
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to skills and safety required within the Diesel Mechanics and Mechanized Agriculture areas. The course will include identification and use of hand tools and power equipm

• California Community Colleges System
• 4 hours
• Paid Course

This course is a study of the fundamentals of mobile power equipment air conditioning systems. Current EPA regulations that govern the use of refrigerant installation, diagnostic, and recycling equipm

• California Community Colleges System
• 4 hours
• Paid Course

This course is a study of the fundamentals of electricity with applications to current power equipment electrical systems. Theory and service procedures will include the following systems: starting, c

• California Community Colleges System
• 5 hours
• Paid Course

This is an introduction to the principles of hydraulics applied to farm and light industrial equipment. The course includes a study of the technical language of fluid power, including graphical symbol

• California Community Colleges System
• 5 hours
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to the principles of hydraulics applied to farm and light industrial equipment. The course includes a study of the technical language of fluid power, including graphical

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 hours
• Paid Course

This course is designed to give students knowledge and competencies in modern cab and chassis electrical systems, electronics, electrohydraulics, and hydraulic systems. Testing, diagnosis, repair, and

• California Community Colleges System
• 5 hours
• Paid Course

This course includes applied skill in the service and repair of diesel engines and their sub-systems. Emphasis is placed upon in-frame service/rebuild applications, electronic service information, and

• California Community Colleges System
• 4 hours
• Paid Course

This course is designed for students who have completed a majority of the Diesel Equipment/Mechanized Agricultural courses. Emphasis will be placed on modern diagnosis and equipment repair techniques

• California Community Colleges System
• 5 hours
• Paid Course

This course is designed for students who are enrolled in the first semester Diesel Equipment/Mechanized Agricultural courses. Emphasis will be placed on the introduction of modern diagnosis and equipm

• California Community Colleges System
• 4 hours
• Paid Course

This course is a study of truck and bus mechanics. It includes a study of the running gear, tires, wheels, brakes, electrical systems wiring, services, maintenance, and safety inspection. Troubleshoot

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 hours
• Paid Course

This is a study of the classification, identification, and life cycle of common and poisonous weeds in California which are detrimental to cultivated crops, grasslands, animals, and man. The course co

• California Community Colleges System
• 3 hours
• Paid Course