An elective course in biometrics and privacy

Author

Bowyer, K.W.

Author_Institution

Notre Dame Univ., IN, USA

fYear

2004

fDate

20-23 Oct. 2004

Lastpage

12

Abstract

In the aftermath of 9-11, the area of biometrics has taken on increased importance. There is a need for more graduates who are familiar with the principles of biometric technology, and with the social and ethical issues raised by use of this technology. This paper describes a course that covers the fundamentals of the major biometric technologies, as well as privacy and security concerns. Experience from teaching a first section of this course is discussed. Modules from this course could also be used in a more general social impact of computing course, or could be used in a pattern recognition or artificial intelligence course to introduce social and ethical issues.

Keywords

artificial intelligence; biometrics (access control); computer science education; educational courses; ethical aspects; pattern recognition; social aspects of automation; artificial intelligence course; biometrics technology; elective course; ethical issue; pattern recognition course; privacy; security; social impact of computing course; social issue; Authentication; Biological materials; Biometrics; Books; Computer science; Optimized production technology; Pattern analysis; Pattern recognition; Privacy; Security;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education, 2004. FIE 2004. 34th Annual

Conference_Location

Savannah, GA

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8552-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.2004.1408773

Filename

1408773