Fingerprints, face, iris, hand, retina, voice, ear, gait and other biometric techniques and technologies.
Biometrics metrics and taxonomy, usability and interaction, hardware and software requirements, implementation and installation challenges, interfacing, pattern template generation algorithms, pattern recognition, template comparison algorithms, security considerations / practicalities.
Introduction to legal and ethical considerations relevant to use of Biometric Technologies and viability of Biometrics for high level security systems.

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.

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.

Biometrics for Network Security, Reid, P. (2004), Prentice Hall, USA. ISBN 0-13-101549-4

Specialist Forensic / Biometric laboratory that contains a range of specialist biometric and security equipment with suitable computers, software and operating systems.

None.