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: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website
• 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.