FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “No Extra Nonsense”

“The DTC course was really helpful and I really appreciate how it made me feel like I could actually achieve and pass the PE exam (which I did thanks to you!). Your lessons are very clear and do not have extra nonsense like the MERM problems or anything. Thank you so much for everything.”– Erica […]

The World of Hot Energy Gone Cold

When the world began to look for alternatives to coal and gas and nuclear for the generation of electricity, geothermal was one of the areas thought to have great potential. In a recent EnergyMonitor article, the use of geothermal energy has flat lined so to speak, with wind and solar taking the forefront of the quest […]

DTC – “Exactly What I Needed”

We know you’re crazy busy juggling work and family AND your PE Exam preparation. That’s why all DTC courses are tailor-made to give you maximum flexibility to fit your review into your already hectic schedule. We give you just what you need to pass. “I took the exam several times and even took a class, […]

The World Wide Wind

A recent ASME article highlighted a new infographic from Cornell University researchers identifies the top 8 locations in the world for the placement of a wind energy system. The Infographic was developed by Dr. Sara Pryor and Dr. Rebecca Barthelmie and focuses on areas of stable and consistent wind. As the life cycle of a […]

FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Helped Me Gain Confidence in My Own Abilities

“After putting off the PE for almost 15 years, becoming a licensed professional engineer became a necessity for my current position. Referred to Dr. Tom’s ME PE Review course by our Vice President, Dr. Tom helped me not only with the test, but also helped me gain the confidence in my own abilities to let […]

Highway 1 Collapse Update – Reopened!

We learned a few months ago about the collapse of Highway 1 near Big Sur in California. With many specializations in Civil Engineering on display, the highway has re-opened! The repairs included drainage systems improvements, filling the canyon with compacted dirt (a common type of problem solved in our review course), re-paving the road, and will soon […]

DTC Has the Best Prices AND the Best Courses

Buying a PE Exam Review is a major purchase, and that’s why we always keep our prices as low as possible and why we introduced our Pay Up Front, Test Drive and Pay-As-You-Go payment options. But don’t let our lower prices fool you. DTC has the best PE Exam review courses out there. And with […]

In Remembrance of a True Hero

“There is but one Earth, tiny and fragile, and one must get 100,000 miles away to appreciate fully one’s good fortune in living on it.” – Michael Collins, NASA astronaut, command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. What struck me deeply about this particular quote is that Michael Collins died a […]

FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Especially Tailored for Computer-Based Testing

“Been out of college for more than 18 years and getting back into the habit of studying for long hours, relearning subjects like Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, HVAC, remembering concepts, learning techniques to solve problems and more importantly juggling family commitments and work would have been an impossible task until I came across Dr. Tom’s Classroom […]

Discarded Plastics Get New Biodegradable Life

New research at the Ames Laboratory’s Institute for Cooperative Upcycling of Plastics (iCOUP) recently discovered a chemical process that transforms plastic trash into biodegradable detergents and surfactants. This new process will help make plastic use more sustainable.  Researchers worked with plastics called “polyolefins,” which represent more than half of all discarded plastics, from food packaging to […]