Module Descriptors
BIOMETRICS WITHIN A SECURITY ENVIRONMENT
COCS50593
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: David Hodgkiss
Email: D.D.Hodgkiss@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 252
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- GROUP ASSIGNMENT weighted at 40%
- REPORT weighted at 60%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
24 Lectures and 24 Practical or Seminars.
In addition to the lecture and practical sessions, you will be required to undertake a range of directed independent research and learning in order to successfully complete the assessments.
You will also be required to undertake background / directed reading to support the material delivered during lectures and to support / enhance the work undertaken during the practical / seminar sessions.
In addition to the lecture and practical sessions, you will be required to undertake a range of directed independent research and learning in order to successfully complete the assessments.
You will also be required to undertake background / directed reading to support the material delivered during lectures and to support / enhance the work undertaken during the practical / seminar sessions.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A group assignment weighted at 40%. An individual report weighted at 60% as the final submission.
A group assignment (approximately 2400 words equivalent) weighted at 40% covering Learning Outcomes 3, 4 and 5. Consisting of research, presentation and evaluation of the algorithmic techniques currently utilised within a biometric system together with a consideration of the challenges associated with humans interacting with such devices.
This will be the first item to be submitted.
A report (approximately 3600 words) weighted at 60% covering Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3. Consisting of research, presentation and evaluation of the techniques available to and included within biometric technologies when used as a security system. Final assessment.
This will be the last item to be submitted.
A group assignment (approximately 2400 words equivalent) weighted at 40% covering Learning Outcomes 3, 4 and 5. Consisting of research, presentation and evaluation of the algorithmic techniques currently utilised within a biometric system together with a consideration of the challenges associated with humans interacting with such devices.
This will be the first item to be submitted.
A report (approximately 3600 words) weighted at 60% covering Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3. Consisting of research, presentation and evaluation of the techniques available to and included within biometric technologies when used as a security system. Final assessment.
This will be the last item to be submitted.
Module Indicative Content
This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES.
Fingerprints, face, iris, hand, retina, voice, ear and other biometric techniques and technologies as used within security environments.
Biometrics metrics and taxonomy, usability and interaction, hardware and software requirements, implementation challenges, interfacing, pattern recognition, security considerations / practicalities.
Fingerprints, face, iris, hand, retina, voice, ear and other biometric techniques and technologies as used within security environments.
Biometrics metrics and taxonomy, usability and interaction, hardware and software requirements, implementation challenges, interfacing, pattern recognition, security considerations / practicalities.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
Specialist Forensic / Biometric laboratory that contains a range of specialist biometric and security equipment with suitable computers, software and operating systems.
Module Texts
Biometrics for Network Security, Reid, P. (2004) Prentice Hall, USA. ISBN 0-13-101549-4