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 particularly of double descent. We will read and discuss several representative papers on the topic to 
 better understand when and why double descent happens.
 
+## Prerequisites
+
+Solid understanding of machine learning, bias-variance tradeoff and parametric models.
+
 ## Format
 The course will be organized similar to a reading group, where we read and discuss selected papers on, 
 or related to, the topic of double descent. Hand-in assignments will be based on the covered papers.