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Dr. Tom Explains How to Get Your PE!

Watch our video! In this short video, “Mechanical Engineers – It’s Time to Get Your PE!,” Dr. Tom explains why his courses work so well and why they are absolutely the courses you should take to help you pass the PE exam. Becoming a Professional Mechanical Engineer will open up a world of career possibilities […]

Happy Father’s Day!

To the fathers who inspire greatness in their children, today we celebrate you.Happy Father’s Day to versatile Dads who make every moment 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 (and […]

Memorial Day – Remembering our Heroes with Gratitude

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor the heroes who gave everything for our country. Their sacrifice ensures our freedom and inspires us to strive for a better tomorrow. Today, we honor their legacy by striving to build a world worthy of their courage. Mechanical PE Exam Prep That WorksPay Up Front and Save $100! […]

PE EXAM TIP – Have Only One Way to Work a Problem

There is a wealth of information out there on how to solve PE Exam problems. For any given class of problems, you can find many solution approaches. You may have even thought of additional, and quite valid, approaches on your own. However, seeking out a number of approaches has a troublesome downside. All you need […]

Can ChatGPT become a PE?

In an ASME SmartBrief article titled “ChatGPT Shows Promise as Teaching Tool” researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Iowa have been working with ChatGPT-4 to pass the FE Exam, one of the requirements to become a professional engineer. In a paper not yet published, they believe ChatGPT could […]

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 […]

FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “I Trusted the DTC Method and I Passed!”

“Just got the results back for the ME: TFS Exam, and I passed. I believe the DTC method of taking the exam is the ultimate make or break in passing this exam. After going through Doctor Tom’s Classroom, I felt confident with all of the material with the exception of maybe cycles. As I went […]

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 […]

Green Hydrogen from a Not So Green Source

Madrid to generate green hydrogen using recycled water, PV, biogas – pv magazine International (pv-magazine.com) City of Madrid is installing a first of its kind system to better utilize renewable energy sources in its wastewater processes. Solar and biomass are coupled to produce power on-site and green hydrogen that can be used to produce power […]

Attention HVAC Engineers! DTC Has the Best Course for PE Exam Prep

If you’re looking for your best chance to pass the HVAC & Refrigeration Mechanical PE Exam, Dr. Tom’s Classroom offers a comprehensive online prep course for the HVAC & Refrigeration PE Exam, specifically developed for the CBT format exam. Our HVAC course applies the successful Dr. Tom Method for CBT to the HVAC Exam, giving […]

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.