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IMT4126 - Biometrics

About

New from the academic year 2016/2017

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written exam and Project work
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Report 33/100
Written examination 67/100 3 timer

Course content

General overview of biometric systems

Design of biometric systems

Authentication vs. Identification

Performance analysis

Biological characteristics: Fingerprint, vein, face, iris, periocular

Behavioural characteristics: Keystroke dynamics, gait, signature, voice

Multimodal biometrics

Continuous biometric authentication

Biometric sample quality

Privacy and template protection

Presentation attacks: artefacts and possibilities for mimicking

Biometric standards

Biometric applications

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate possesses advanced knowledge in Biological and Behavioural Biometrics.

The candidate possesses thorough knowledge about theory and scientific methods relevant for design, development and operation of biometric access control systems.

The candidate is capable of applying his/her knowledge in new fields of IT-security systems.

The candidate is capable of updating his/her own knowledge in authentication related topics.

 

Skills:

The candidate is capable of analyzing existing theories, methods and interpretations in the field of biometrics and working independently on solving theoretical and practical problems.

The candidate can use relevant scientific methods in independent research and development in biometrics.

The candidate is capable of performing critical analysis of various literature sources and applying them in structuring and formulating scientific reasoning in biometrics.

The candidate is capable of carrying out an independent limited research or development project in biometrics under supervision, following the applicable ethical rules.

 

General competence:

The candidate is capable of analyzing problems in biometrics.

The candidate is capable of applying his/her biometric knowledge and skills in new fields, in order to accomplish advanced tasks and projects.

The candidate can work independently and is familiar with biometric terminology (i.e. ISO/IEC 2382-37).

The candidate is capable of discussing professional problems, analyses and conclusions in the field of biometrics, both with specialists and with general audience.

The candidate is capable of contributing to innovation.

The candidate is capable of taking part in debates in national and international fora within the field of authentication and behavioural biometrics.

Learning methods and activities

Forelesninger|Prosjektarbeid|Veiledning

 

Utfyllende informasjon:

Students shall provide a research report (term paper) on a topic that is chosen by the student in coordination with the teachers.

Further on evaluation

Utfyllende om kontinuasjon:

Re-sit of written exam i augustRe-take of project only during course teaching in spring

 

Vurderingsformer:

Final grade is based on two parts with the following weights:

Written 3 hr exam in English: 67%

Term paper (project) and oral presentation of the results in that paper: 33%

Both parts need to have a pass grade to pass the course.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Information Security (MIS)
Information Security (MISD)

Course materials

Course is based on scientific articles provided to the students. Other recommended literature is, such as

LI , S . Z. , AND JAIN, A. K. , Eds. Handbook of Face Recognition. Springer, Heidelberg, Germany, 2011.

MALTONI , D. , MAIO, D. , JAIN, A. K. , AND PRABHAKAR , S . Handbook of Fingerprint Recognition. Springer, 2009.

WAYMAN, J . , JAIN, A. , MALTONI , D. , AND MAI O, D. , Biometric Systems. Springer, 2005.

JAIN, L.C. , HALICI, U. , HAYASHI, I. ; LEE, S.B., TSUTSUI, S. Intelligent Biometric Techniques in Fingerprint and Face Recognition. CRC Press, 1999.

TUYLS, P., SKROIC, B., KEVENAAR, T.  Security with Noisy Data. Springer, 2007

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
IMT4621 5.0
IMT4722 2.5
Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2017

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Information Security
Contact information
Course coordinator:
  • Patrick Bours

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written exam and Project work

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Report 33/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Written examination 67/100 2017-06-13 10:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer KONT Written examination 67/100 2017-08-08 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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