Universe–(Freedman&Kaufmann)8theditionReadingandHW#1•ReadChapter1WhatThisClassWillBe:•Anintroductiontothemajorresearchareasofcontemporaryastronomy:thescientificrevolution,planetaryscience,stellarcharacteristics,formation,&evolution,galaxies,cosmology.•Fast-paced!•Filledwith“eyecandy”!•Thought-provoking.WhatThisClassWillNOTBe:•Boring(ifitis,I’mnotdoingmyjob!).•Forgettableafterthefinal(again,ifitisI’mnotdoingmyjob!).Whatyougetoutofthisclassdependsonwhatyouputintoit!