Course - Biometrics - IMT4126
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 |
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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 |
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IMT4621 | 5.0 | ||
IMT4722 | 2.5 |
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2017
Language of instruction: English
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- Information Security
- 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
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Written examination 67/100 2017-06-13 10:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer KONT Written examination 67/100 2017-08-08 09:00
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"