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“I took the HVAC/Refrigeration PE exam for the first time and passed. I feel Dr. Tom’s class was not only very critical in my passing of the exam, but it was exactly what I was looking for in a review course. His class laid out the important subjects and gave me a guide to be successful. I was very pleased with all the materials the class gave to aid in my success – study guides, weekly schedules, practice problems, video lessons, and a question/answer forum. I feel if you are taking the HVAC/Refrigeration exam, Dr. Tom’s class will cover all topics you need. Thanks for all your help Dr. Tom!”
– Britt, PE, Alexandria, VA

“I PASSED!!!! Your step by step course really did make all the difference! I took the HVAC & Refrigeration exam. This was my third attempt at taking this thing. The first time I took an in-person PPI study course, a lot of theory, not great with the problem practice. The second time I tried to study on my own…not good. And my third time I found you and your course! Your class was really great because I felt like in every video, you genuinely and sincerely wanted to help us pass this test. The course is one of the most reasonably priced course I could find and discovering that it was also so amazing was really a pleasant surprise. Thank you so much for everything!”  
– Erica Kerr, PE, North Las Vegas, NV

“I passed the HVAC and Refrigeration exam! The first time I took the exam I studied on my own. The second time, I followed Dr. Tom’s 20-Week study plan as closely as I could. The structure that his lessons and problems provided was very helpful in refreshing my understanding of the concepts in each topic. Going into the exam, I felt very much more prepared than the first time. In fact, the exam seemed “easier,” which I can accredit to using Dr. Tom’s review course. Dr. Tom, thank you for your course and the passion that you display while teaching it.”
– Ryan Crawford, PE, Mebane, NC

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DR. THOMAS H. BROWN, JR. P.E

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The Dr. Tom Method & Strategy

Dr. Tom, as he is affectionately known, teaches the course overview lessons for Civil Engineering, outlining the Dr. Tom Method and Exam Strategy on which all DTC Reviews are based. Tom originally developed the 20-Week review format for the Mechanical PE Exams, and then, with the DTC Civil Instructors, he created the Civil PE Exam Review.

Hello, I’m Tom Brown, and I based my online 20-Week Mechanical Engineering PE Exam Review on my many years of experience preparing mechanical engineers for the PE Exam. With the help of my DTC team, I developed the tried and true structure and method that we offer online today. Our Civil and Mechanical courses will provide you will a step by step path to being successful on the exam. It requires a tremendous time commitment and effort on your part, but if you follow the plan that we have laid out for you, you will have everything you need to succeed.” – Tom Tom received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1970. He earned a Masters Degree in Engineering Mechanics from Georgia Tech in 1973. Dr. Tom holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, earned at NC State. Today, Dr. Tom is the founder and driving force behind Dr. Tom’s Classroom where he pursues his passion of teaching engineers how to prepare for and pass the PE exam.