TransfermaticELCT at Merced College

    ELCT 42A - Programmable Logic Controllers

    Recent Professors
    Jeffrey M. Nagano, Jeremy J. Hutchings
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Previously taken ELCT-34 ELCT-52 and ELCT-41 is advised.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ELCT 42A
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    <b><font color="7A0018">Begins Fall 2025</b></font><br> This course provides instruction in industrial type of computers called "Programmable Logic Controllers" (PLCs). The main topics introduce students to the PLC's basic hardware configuration and programming techniques. During the course students will learn how to configure and use programming instruction to create various applications. The students will program and operate on industrial PLCs as a part of laboratory assignments.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 12:30pm–3:50pm, Wed 5:10pm–10:25pm