Zlatan Mamela

Faculty - OYO

Office: SC 14 - Room: SCO 15

Office Hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM  

Classes Taught

Fall 2024

AJS123 Ethics and the Administration of Justice 3 Credits

Introduces and explores ethical issues and the justice system. Focuses on ethics and the law, the police, courts and corrections. Reviews ethical theory, concepts and practices as they relate to administration of justice. Explores issues of how media/social media shape ethics. Encourages critical thinking and value decision making in criminal justice system situations. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course, unless otherwise indicated

General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
14758
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024
TuTh
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Class Started

13225

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024

Closed

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Class 13225 Students may contact instructor at: zlatan.mamela@mesacc.edu

AJS225 Criminology 3 Credits

Study of deviance, society's role in defining behavior; theories of criminality and the economic, social, and psychological impact of crime; relationships between statistics and crime trends. Examines crime victimization and the various types of crime and categories of offenders. Required in the AJS curriculum. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course, unless otherwise indicated

General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
13221

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024

Closed

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Students may contact instructor at zlatan.mamela@mesacc.edu

AJS258 Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety 3 Credits

Victimology, the criminal justice system, techniques of crisis intervention and management, and the importance of a multicultural and global perspective. Includes violent crimes, sexual assault, family violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, the role of substance abuse, developing effective coping skills of victims and responders, appropriate community resources, and the cultural responsiveness of the justice system.

Course Notes: Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course, unless otherwise indicated

General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
14637
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024
MoWe
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Class Started

AJS275 Criminal Investigation I 3 Credits

Introduction to the theory of criminal investigation. Examines crime scene procedures, case preparation, interviewing, and basic investigative techniques. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course, unless otherwise indicated

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
13228
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024
MoWe
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Class Started

Fall Flex Start 2024

AJS230 The Police Function 3 Credits

An examination of the history, organization, procedures, and methods of operation of public policing in the United States. Career opportunities and current challenges in law enforcement presented. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
13231

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
10/14/2024 - 12/13/2024

Open

1 of 25
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Class 13231 Students may contact instructor at: zlatan.mamela@mesacc.edu

Spring 2025

AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credits

An introduction to crime and society's responses to it. Examines the nature and causes of crime, the criminal law, constitutional safeguards, and the organization and operation of the criminal justice system including the police, courts, jails, prisons, probation and parole departments, and community corrections agencies. Covers the history of the criminal justice system, terminology and career opportunities. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course.

General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
26054
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/13/2025 - 05/09/2025
MoWe
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Open

22 of 25
Seats Available

Notes: Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course unless noted.

AJS123 Ethics and the Administration of Justice 3 Credits

Introduces and explores ethical issues and the justice system. Focuses on ethics and the law, the police, courts and corrections. Reviews ethical theory, concepts and practices as they relate to administration of justice. Explores issues of how media/social media shape ethics. Encourages critical thinking and value decision making in criminal justice system situations. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
26059
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/13/2025 - 05/09/2025
MoWe
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Open

22 of 25
Seats Available

Notes: Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course unless noted.

AJS205 Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice 3 Credits

Overview of effective communication for criminal justice agencies. Covers the communication process and flow. Written communication emphasized with report writing, including characteristics of reports and field notes, and the importance and uses of each. Form, style, and procedures for writing various reports, including elements of composition, required substance, proper and improper conclusions, and descriptions of persons and property. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
27158

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
01/13/2025 - 05/09/2025

Open

23 of 25
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course unless noted. Students may contact instructor at zlatan.mamela@mesacc.edu

AJS230 The Police Function 3 Credits

An examination of the history, organization, procedures, and methods of operation of public policing in the United States. Career opportunities and current challenges in law enforcement presented. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
26065
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
01/14/2025 - 05/09/2025
TuTh
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Open

23 of 25
Seats Available

Notes: Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course unless noted.

AJS240 The Correction Function 3 Credits

Examines the history and development of correctional theories and institutions. Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course.

Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
26071

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
01/13/2025 - 05/09/2025

Open

17 of 25
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course unless noted.

Class 26071 Students may contact instructor at: zlatan.mamela@mesacc.edu

AJS258 Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety 3 Credits

Victimology, the criminal justice system, techniques of crisis intervention and management, and the importance of a multicultural and global perspective. Includes violent crimes, sexual assault, family violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, the role of substance abuse, developing effective coping skills of victims and responders, appropriate community resources, and the cultural responsiveness of the justice system.

Course Notes: Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course.

General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
26056

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
01/13/2025 - 05/09/2025

Open

22 of 25
Seats Available

Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Class 26056 Students may contact instructor at: zlatan.mamela@mesacc.edu

Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course unless noted.

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