Biometrics – Introduction and Fundamentals

The BIOMETRICS – INTRODUCTION AND FUNDAMENTALS course aims to provide students with knowledge on:

• Basic and fundamental theories and algorithms for different types of biometrics,
• How to develop a biometric system,
• Digital image processing and 3D data processing,
• Machine learning in biometrics.

The programme of the course is divided into units:

1. Biometrics – general characteristics, a brief history of biometrics
2. The use of biometrics in security systems and limitations of biometrics
3. Selected image processing algorithms useful in various types of biometrics: fingerprints and iris images
4. Obtaining 3D data for biometrics: human face, hand and others
5. Introduction of use of Principal component analysis for 3D data processing
6. Identification of people based on 3D biometrics features: face, hand and femur bones
7. Methods and algorithms for model reduction in biometrics
8. Introduction to machine learning
9. Application of machine learning in biometrics – selected issues

For a detailed description of the course, please refer to the course study guide above (it will open in a new tab).

Timetable:

Each week a new topic will be available online for students.

• EUNICE bachelor’s or master’s student: enrolled as a bachelor’s or master’s degree student in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check the partner universities here).
• Basic knowledge in human anatomy.
• Basic knowledge in computer science.
• English B2.

Study Level: Bachelor, Master

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU students: a Learning Agreement must be completed in advance in coordination with your departmental advisor. Please contact your examination office and study programme coordinator in good time once you are accepted for the courses you would like to attend. For any other questions you can contact: eunice@b-tu.de
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• UoP students: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact eunice@go.uop.gr

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.