Cosmology Understand why we do not think the Universe is static. Understand redshift in the context of an expanding Universe. Understand the Big Bang and the Cosmic Microwave background radiation. Understand roughly what we believed happened in the history of the Universe from the Big Bang to the present day. Understand what recombination was, and how it is related to the Cosmic Microwave Background.
Planets Know the basic features of the solar system.
Know the primary differences between the terrestrial and jovian planets. Know the basic features of the formation of the solar system, and how some of those features explain the differences between the terrestrial and jovian planets. Understand basic history of formation of terrestrial planets including earth and moon. Know basic features of terrestrial planets and Jovian planets including Jupiter especially outstanding or unusual features. Know basic features of extraterrestrial life.