Top Ten Reasons DTC Is the BEST

For over 10 years, it has been our passion here at Dr. Tom’s Classroom to help Civil and Mechanical engineers pass the PE Exam and become Professional Engineers. We’ve worked hard to make our courses the best. Want to know how we did that? Check out this video count down of the top ten reasons […]

FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Amazing Course!

“I PASSED THE EXAM (TFS)!!! I am completely over the moon right now and cannot thank you enough for this amazing course that you put together! After I completed the course I did all the lesson problems again, I retook all the quizzes and the 5-week practice exams, and I did the last two final […]

Parting of the River

Minnesotans were able to walk on dry land, crossing the Mississippi last fall as the Army Corps inspected local locks and dams. According to a StarTribune article, the Corps intentionally lowered water levels to get a better lock at the Minneapolis structures. The unique use of the locks and dams took about three days to fully […]

There’s a New Yacht in Town

In the yachting world, there are two major divisions, motor powered and sail powered. Not only is sail power quieter, with only the flapping of the sails in the wind and the sound of the hull slicing through the water, the power of the wind is freely available and clean. In contrast, motor power is definitely not […]

FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Best Option on the Market, Hands Down”

“Dr. Tom’s 20-week Thermal Fluid System course is the best option on the market, hands down. During my preparation, I was fortunate to have access to two other mainstream services. After a few weeks of using them concurrently, it was apparent that Dr. Tom’s classroom would be the most effective use of my time. His […]

Highway 1 Collapse – Interconnected Infrastructure Failure

A recent catastrophic loss of infrastructure occurred on Highway 1 in California near Big Sur when a section of the road collapsed and slid into the ocean. This wash-out highlights the interconnectedness of civil engineering. The source of the failure has been reported as “overwhelmed drainage infrastructure, flowed across the highway, and eroded the road resulting in the complete loss […]

Wisdom from the Past to Guide Our Future

At the end of ASME SmartBriefs are nuggets of wisdom from those who have had great success in their life. These nuggets always inspire my thoughts for what I want to accomplish in the future, however far out that might be. Hopefully these selected quotes (a dozen from a recent issue) will do the same for you. […]

FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Clear and Concise Teaching

“I purchased Dr. Tom’s Mechanical Thermal and Fluid Systems review course due to the positive feedback it had received from various engineering message boards. I was especially encouraged by the free videos accessible from Dr. Tom’s YouTube channel. As I worked through the course, I found that Dr. Tom was able to clearly and succinctly […]

The Perfect Socially Distanced Vacation – With Manatees

Like many families these days, mine spent part of our holiday break socially-distanced in nature. For a combination of wildlife and warm weather, we traveled to Weeki Wachee, Florida to kayak and swim amongst the manatee in the crystal clear waters of the Weeki Wachee River. Kayaking is one of our favorite water activities because of the exercise […]

Try Before You Buy for $50

With our Test Drive and Pay-As-You-Go options, you can try out our courses for only $50 before you buy the full course. We’re so sure you’ll like what you see that there’s no obligation beyond your initial purchase. “Just finished the intro and it was great! I was skeptical about subscribing to anything and was […]