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

Biometrics: Identity Verifications in a Networked World, Nanavati, S., Thieme, M. & Nanavati, R. (2002), Wiley, USA, ISBN: 0-471-09945-7
Biometrics for Network Security, Reid, P. (2004) Prentice Hall, USA, ISBN: 0-13-101549-4
Implementing Biometric Security, Chirillo, J. & Blaul, S. (2003), Wiley, U@SA, ISBN: 0-7645-2502-6

24 Lectures/Seminars and 24 Practicals/Tutorials

In addition you will be required to undertake an amount of independent learning, combining background reading and other research associated with the assignment.

Assignment of 100% assessing Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Consisting of research, presentation and critical evaluation of a series of biometric technologies, their interrelationships and relevance to society and commerce.

The students will be expected to present their work in a professional manner, taking into account the relevant attributes of "Staffordshire Graduate".

This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES.

Consideration of the wider reaching aspects associated with biometrics.
Physiology, psychology, legal and ethical issues, socio-political issues, cultural issues, weaknesses and strengths of biometric techniques, countermeasures, cost/risk considerations, fraud detection and deterrence, multiple biometrics, practicalities, training requirements, management and long term maintenance.

Prior study of CESCOM10102-5 Biometrics with a Security Environment or suitable equivalent.