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Biometrics
Rating: 3.9 out of 5(73 ratings)
258 students
Last updated 3/2015
English

What you'll learn

  • Be introduced to biometrics, its advantages and disadvantages, its issues and concerns
  • Be introduced to the types of biometrics
  • Be aware of the different uses of biometrics
  • Know how biometrics works
  • Know the different devices used in biometrics
  • Look forward to the new technology and gadgets that biometrics may bring

Course content

9 sections62 lectures1h 34m total length
  • Introduction and Objectives0:28

    In this lecture, we'll discuss some objectives aimed at showing what you can expect to learn from this course.

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    Section Outline

    Lecture 2: Introduction to Biometrics

    Lecture 3: History of Biometrics

    Lecture 4: Authentication vs Identification

    Lecture 5: Advantages and Disadvantages

    Lecture 6: Issues and Concerns

  • Introduction to Biometrics2:28

    This lecture will introduce biometrics.

  • History of Biometrics2:04

    This discussion will focus on the history of biometrics.

  • Authentication vs Identification2:21

    This lecture will identify the difference between authentication and identification.

  • Advantages and Disadvantages4:57

    This lecture will identify the advantages and disadvantages of biometrics.

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    Lecture outline:

    0:00    Advantages
    
    4:06    Disadvantages
    
  • Issues and Concerns3:29

    This lecture will identify some issues and concerns about biometrics.

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    Lecture outline:

    0:00    Privacy and Discrimination
    
    0:57    Danger to Owners
    
    1:29    Soft Biometrics
    
    2:00    Cancelable Biometrics
    

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of the IT industry
  • Knowledge of the English language

Description

Biometrics comprises of techniques and systems for uniquely recognizing individuals on the basis of one or more intrinsic physical or behavioral traits. In computer science, biometrics is used as a form of identity for access management and access control. It is also used to identify individuals in groups who are under surveillance.

The course will discuss the advantages and disadvantages, issues and concerns, technology and devices, etc. of biometrics technology. The types of biometrics and its different uses will also be explained.

Who this course is for:

  • Career-driven IT professionals stay relevant in their roles in the I.T. industry.