<p>In all seriousness, it’d be nice to have an ‘AP Introductory Analysis’ or something similar. Because let’s face it, the AP calc curriculum is just awful, way too mechanical and removed from what math actually is. So a challenging, proof-based, theoretical calc sequence would be a welcome change in my book. </p>
<p>That or:
AP Classical Mechanics- includes calc of variations, lagrangians, symmetries etc.
AP Modern Physics.
AP Cosmology
AP Topology. Mostly just because topology is my one true love. </p>
<p>I also support an AP Metaphysics course in which the only AP question is “prove this text exists.” And hey, I would totally ace an AP Netflix-Watching class. </p>
<p>Not really a new AP class, but they should really change the names of AP Calculus AB and BC. It would make much more sense as AP Calculus A and AP Calculus AB. They did they same thing with AP Computer Science A and AB, except not enough people took that and they discontinued AB. Then it would be easier to add things like AP Calculus C (Multivariable).</p>
<p>Also, since at some schools AB is just Calc 1 and BC is just Calc 2, the specific schools could name the courses AP Calculus A and AP Calculus B, then B students would take the AB exam.</p>
<p>I agree about the name change. And while they’re at it they should restructure the entire curriculum. The whole way the American eduction system approaches calculus is so awfully devoid of independent thought, so spiritless and worthless in the framework of mathematics… the fact that we have a whole separate analysis series (basically, teaching calculus again but correctly) is quite illuminating of how mechanical and empty we’ve let a rich branch of mathematics become. Sigh. </p>
<p>More ideas:
AP Oratory
AP Differential Geometry
AP Research Science (kinda analogous to AP Art where you submit a portfolio- you submit a research project to get your score)
AP Philosophy of Science
AP Latin with more varied required reading. Let’s get some Catullus, some Ovid, some Cicero, heck, even some Petronius would be nice. They really need to learn that there’s more to Latin than just Virgil and Caesar, as brilliant as they may be. </p>
<p>@LosingCrayon, that last bit was a LITTLE confusing. So there would be AP Calc A, and AP Calc B…I understand that. But, B as in B average or people who passed AP Calc B? </p>
<p>…just kidding, if I could get a negative AP score on that then I would.</p>
<p>AP Graphic Design
AP Culinary Arts
AP Veterinary Science
AP Chorus
AP Orchestra
AP Numerology
AP Biotechnology
AP Russian
AP Swedish
AP Dutch
AP Swahili
AP Arabic
AP Greek
AP American Literature
AP European Authors</p>
<p>Of the classes listed, I think these are the most promising:
-AP Anthropology
-AP Astronomy
-AP Cinematic Studies
-AP Engineering
-AP Human Anatomy and Physiology
-AP Linguistics
-AP Music History
-AP Religious Studies</p>
<p>That said, I would also like to see:
-AP Differential Equations
-AP Linear Algebra
-AP Multivariable Calculus
-AP Quantum Mechanics
-AP Topology</p>
<p>Also, it would be nice if AP Studio Art: 2D Design were broken into specific classes like AP Photography, AP Graphic Design, etc.</p>
For what purpose? One has broad discretion into which media upon which to focus in AP Studio Art: 2D Design; if desired, one can already do the entire portfolio as photographs.</p>
<p>I definitely agree with a lot of these suggestions such as AP Astronomy, AP Engineering, AP Introductory Analysis, AP Underwater Basket weaving, and AP Geometry.</p>
<p>About AP Geometry-- last year I was in Accelerated Honors Geometry, the top geometry class at my school, and it paralleled an AP level class. Our teacher had a lot of ‘AP Style’ geometry problems that she would give us for practice and on tests. Not only that, but the homework load and class structure was quite similar to other AP classes I’ve taken in the past. I do think that AP Geometry is quite possible and would be quite interesting.</p>
<p>One AP class that I’d like to see in the future, and that I was thinking about today, actually, is an AP Statistics class that’s calculus based. I know that we already have an AP Statistics course, but that one is more basic math/algebra based rather than calculus based. </p>
<p>@Teslan I don’t think AP Geometry would be like the Geometry taken in high school. Accelerated Honors Geometry is still the material of 10th grade Geometry, it doesn’t matter how it’s taught. An AP class should be college level, and I don’t think any colleges would offer credit for high school Geometry. I’m not saying that AP Geometry wouldn’t work, but it wouldn’t be able to replace Geometry. It’s kind of like how you should take regular Biology before AP Biology (except in some schools you can just take AP Bio).</p>