Adding prerequisites

README.md

@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ is to get a deeper understanding of generalization in the overparameterised mode
 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.