Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurement Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farid Farahmand; Leela Mohan Kesireddy, Central Connecticut State University; Mark Lynch, Central Connecticut State University

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AC 2009-386: A LOW-COST APPROACH TO INTEGRATING SENSORTECHNOLOGY IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSESFarid Farahmand, FARID FARAHMAND is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science at Sonoma State University, CA, where he teaches Advanced Networking and Digital Systems. He is also the director of Advanced Internet Technology in the Interests of Society Laboratory. Farid's research interests are optical networks, applications of wireless sensor network technology to medical fields, delay tolerant networks. He is also interested in educational technologies and authored many papers focusing on eLearning and Active Learning models.Leela Mohan Kesireddy , Central Connecticut State

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jimmy DiTraglia, Middle Tennessee State University; Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston; Mequanint Moges, University of Houston

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students forfuture engineering and technology development. Such new modules will allow students to haveimproved learning experience through more involvement in research and hands-on activities andbetter outcome. This paper presents the experience of undergraduate research during summer2008 supported by NSF REU program at the University of Houston on “Sensor Networks andsecurity Infrastructure”. The project also serves to upgrade existing upper level design projectsthat aim at introducing research components into the curriculum of the computer engineeringtechnology program.IntroductionWireless smart sensor networks have the ability to integrate sensing, communication andcomputation and are being implemented in a wide range of data gathering and

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Tyler Lark, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Andrew Watchorn, National Instruments; John Webster, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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. He is based out of Chicago, IL and is focused on curriculum development at large research-focused institutions. These Universities include: University of Michigan—Ann Arbor Kettering University The Ohio State University Michigan Technological University Purdue University University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign Northwestern University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology University of Wisconsin—Madison University of Minnesota—Minneapolis Iowa State University Andrew joined NI in 2000 as an applications engineer moved quickly through jobs as team lead and team manager. In 2002 he left Austin and served as a field engineer in Richmond, Virginia covering various

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College; Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Edward Bigos, Springfield Technical Community College; Ted Sussmann, Springfield Technical Community College

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context for science, engineering and technology investigations. He also proposed and implemented the pioneering concept of integrated adjustable virtual laboratories and designed easy-to-use authoring tools to create such labs. Dr. Cherner holds an MS in Experimental Physics, and Ph.D. in Physics and Materials Science. He has published over 80 papers in national and international journals and made dozens of presentations at various national and international conferences and workshops. Dr. Cherner has served as a Principal Investigator for several government-funded educational projects.Edward Bigos, Springfield Technical Community College Edward Bigos, a professor of Electronics/Computer Systems

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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providesand some data he has collected and provides suggestions for further improvement.IntroductionUtilizing real-world problems as a stimulus for student learning is not at all new and hasbeen in practice for a very long time. Problem-based learning has been defined asminds-on, hands-on, focused, experiential learning. (Wilkerson & Gijselaers, 1996). Aproblem-based curriculum is significantly different from the traditional disciplinecentered curriculum. (Woods, 1994). Instructors are considered to serve as problemsolving colleagues assigned with the responsibility of promoting interest and enthusiasmfor learning (Narayanan, 2005 & 2006). Instructors are also encouraged to act ascognitive coaches who can nurture an environment that can

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University; Stan Mitchell, LogicForce Consulting, LLC; Hugh Berryman, Middle Tennessee State University

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Instrumentation

“electronic autopsy” of a digital media, becausespecialized training and hardware/software tools and techniques are all required to make an exactimage/copy of the drive. The retrieved data is then analyzed along with the various levels atwhich that data is stored.2. Computer CrimesComputers and digital media have become integral parts of our lives. In 1997, the US Censusestimated that only about 18% of households in the US had computers. In 2000, this numbergrew to 51% with 42% of those households having Internet access. In 2003, the number hasincreased to 62% of households with 52% having Internet access. Currently, almost 90% ofhouseholds in the US have computers. Therefore, crimes committed on computers are no longerlimited to skinny guys with