# Agriculture Systems, Noncredit (AGT) courses

Merced College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 5 courses

Source: https://catalog.mccd.edu/schools/programs/school-as-it/courses/agt-course

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### AGT-701 — Agricultural Technical Literacy

- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Course duration: 50.4-72 hours; open entry format

This is a foundational digital literacy course focusing on developing basic computer skills utilized in agriculture. The course will teach basic word applications, spreadsheet skills, PowerPoint and email skills needed for communicating in agricultural settings. The class will also cover accessing information on the internet, reading digital maps and navigating agribusiness applications. (11/23)

### AGT-702 — Agriculture Systems

- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Course duration: 50.4-72 hours; open entry format

This is a foundational agricultural systems class. This course will cover basics of agricultural trends and its impacts on the agriculture industry. The course will also encompass policies, legislation and supply chain. Additionally, the course will give a general overview of crop production and animal production systems. (11/23)

### AGT-703 — Agricultural Safety

- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Course duration: 50.4-72 hours; open entry format

This is course provides technical training and familiarization of agricultural basic tools and safety practices. The topics covered in the course are OSHA safety in agricultural settings, basic lock out tag out procedures, proper personal protection equipment, local and federal rules and regulation, and proper hygiene. (11/23)

### AGT-704 — Equipment Operation, Configuration and Troubleshooting

- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Course duration: 50.4-72 hours; open entry format

This is course provides familiarization of electronic and mechanical agricultural equipment operation. The course covers manual/automated controls, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical equipment, and hardware and software setup. (11/23)

### AGT-705 — Workplace Effectiveness

- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Course duration: 50.4-72 hours; open entry format

This is course will address elements of communication, work ethic, workplace etiquette, problem-solving, time-management. (11/23)