Happy Mother’s Day!
To the mothers who inspire greatness in their children, today we celebrate you.Happy Mother’s Day to the dedicated Moms who make every second count. Mechanical PE Exam Prep That WorksPay Up Front and Save $100! Test Drive Your Course for Only $50! Pay-As-You-Go and Start for Only $50! Don’t miss out on the latest posts […]
Congratulations To All Graduating Engineers Who Will Shape The Future!
Attention all graduating engineers! As you embark on your journey into the professional world, remember: the key to success lies in meticulous planning. Whether you dream of designing innovative systems or advancing engineering technology, becoming a professional engineer requires strategic steps and foresight. Join us in exploring the ins and outs of this exciting path […]
The “Spruce Goose” (my kind of story)
With my BS being in Aerospace Engineering, it is very hard for me not to be attracted to great aviation stories, and the story of the Spruce Goose is one of those stories. The recent ASME SmartBrief article provides some very startling specifications associated with the Spruce Goose, the largest seaplane ever built. Katherine Huit, […]
Top Ten Reasons DTC Is the BEST PE Exam Prep
Check out the video countdown showcasing the top ten reasons why DTC stands out as the best! For over a decade, it has been our passion here at Dr. Tom’s Classroom to help Mechanical engineers pass the PE Exam and become Professional Engineers. We’ve worked hard to make our courses the best. Want to know […]
Engineering for a Greener Tomorrow!
At DTC we’re proud to support the engineers at the forefront of environmental innovation. Today, on Earth Day, we celebrate our commitment to engineering solutions that preserve our planet for future generations. Let’s engineer a world where every day is Earth Day. Mechanical PE Exam Prep That WorksPay Up Front and Save $100! Test Drive […]
“Save Hundreds and Get a Better Course”
“I followed the course, watched the lectures, worked the problems, did the quizzes, submitted questions on the online forums and then I passed the test. There were many nights that I was worn out and it took everything I could muster just to stay awake to watch a lecture or do a problem, but I was […]
“Diminishing” Returns for Lighting Energy Efficiency
Lighting energy efficiency has dramatically increased since the days of Edison’s light bulb. In our office and retail spaces we’ve seen large improvements in fluorescent style lighting. From 180 Watt four lamp T12 fixtures in the 1980’s, to 110 Watt T8 fixtures in the 1990’s, and now 36 Watt LED fixtures with just two lamps […]
MECHANICAL PE EXAM TIP – Units, Units Units!!!
If I wasn’t Dr. Tom, I’d be Dr. Units. I cannot tell you how many times units are the reason someone gets the wrong answer to a problem. It might be as simple as inches needed to be converted to feet, or the other way around. Or, it is a combination of units like gallons per minute […]
The Dr. Tom Method – The Perfect System to Pass the PE Exam
At Dr. Tom’s Classroom, we’ve worked hard to create the perfect system to help Mechanical engineers pass the PE Exam and become Professional Engineers. We even developed and launched a whole new Dr. Tom Method specifically targeted to the CBT exam format, and it’s been a huge success. With PE Exam Review courses for all […]
120 Years of Wonder and Comfort
The 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis may not come up in many history books as a major event, but it was memorable in the annals of engineering. The event saw the introduction of hamburgers, hot dogs, and ice cream cones (OK, not Earth shattering engineering inventions to be sure). But there the X-ray machine, […]