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Change is Coming Fast – and Faster

In a recent ASME SmartBrief article, “Mechanical Engineers Must Up Their Game”, the author interviewed several members of the mechanical engineering faculty at Purdue and MIT as to what mechanical engineers must do to be in the game by the end of the decade. These are the areas that were identified: Building Effective TeamsMore and […]

FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Gave Me the Confidence Needed!”

“Thanks to Dr. Tom’s Classroom I was able to successfully pass my Mechanical Systems PE exam. I completed undergrad almost 30 years ago, and Dr. Tom’s provided me with the refresher and confidence needed to complete the exam. The lessons are well thought out and I was able to complete them in the allotted time. The continued problem […]

Rock Solid Power in Utah

The University of Utah has a $200 million grant from the US Department of Energy to develop a relatively new type of geothermal energy. The Utah FORGE (Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy) project has drilled two pipes about 1 mile (1.6 km) into the earth and then at a diagonal to about 8,500 […]

Artificial Intelligence May be Smart, but it’s Thirsty Too

Everyone is hearing about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it is revolutionizing many science fields or how it may come for our jobs in the near future. Well, another issue that needs to be discussed is freshwater use. GPT-3 (the predecessor to ChatCPT) required 700,000 liters (185,000 gallons) of water to properly train before use. […]

FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Seemed Tailor-Made for Me”

“I took the Mechanical TFS CBT exam and I received a passing result. When I learned that my current career may have hit a roadblock and I needed to do something about it, I wasn’t sure where to start. I reached out to a coworker who is a former DTC student. He referred me to […]

Origami: Not Just About Paper Cranes

A recent ASME SmartBrief article highlights the potential of using origami principles in engineering design. The article discusses how origami, of which I am an avid “folder”, is not just for making paper cranes and such, though I’ve made my share of these magnificent birds. I was attracted to the article not only because it […]

DTC Is Exactly What You Need to Pass the PE

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, giving you just what you need to pass. It’s not only the best prep for the Mechanical PE Exams, it’s […]

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

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

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.