The phrase "a baseline knowledge of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a fundamental or foundational understanding of a subject or topic.
Example: "To succeed in this course, students must have a baseline knowledge of mathematics."
Alternatives: "a fundamental understanding of" or "a basic grasp of".
Often I have a baseline knowledge of the content, which informs how I evaluate what I read.
The blog, however, was actually about the findings of a political scientist in Michigan who says that millions of people in America, Europe, and Japan don't have a baseline knowledge of the simplest scientific facts.
That might sound a bit complicated, but it's actually pretty easy to pull off, provided you've got the parts on hand and a baseline knowledge of acoustics.
It's still too rare to find a server (outside of the top-tier craft destinations) with even a baseline knowledge of beer styles, let alone the brews that are on the beer list.
Both exploitation and conservation tasks need a baseline knowledge of the habitat and physiology of a species in question.
The background paper included the questions that formed the basis for the study and was provided so that all participants had a baseline knowledge of the subject and were able to prepare for the interview.
Prior to starting the course, nurses had to take a baseline knowledge test consisting of a random sample of 24 questions - multiple choice, true/false and matching questions - out of a database with 82 different questions about delirium and delirium care.
First, students had a higher baseline knowledge of the asynchronous topics, as evidenced by a higher mean pre-test score.
Once you have a solid baseline knowledge of your craft or your business, gaining incremental expertise is also easier.
It consisted of a baseline knowledge test, the course itself, and a final knowledge test.
Next, each student completed a pretest to assess baseline knowledge of slope and intercept.
