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Coal Mines to Serve as Energy Source – Without Burning Coal

Coal mines helped fuel the industrial revolution in the UK 200 years ago. Coal was plentiful, easy to access, and provided cheap energy to make England and Scotland an economic powerhouse. However, burning coal produces pollution in the form of soot, sulfur compounds that degrade air quality, and of course, carbon dioxide that can cause […]

Using the Fork in a Tree

Currently, when trees are harvested, the places where tree limbs fork are cut out and used for mulch or other low tech uses. Researchers at MIT are discovering that these forks in trees are actually extremely strong and have load carrying properties that cannot be duplicated even by processes like 3D printing. Dr. Caitlin Mueller, Associate […]

With DTC, Perseverance Can Pay Off!

While there are plenty of people who pass the PE Exam on the first try, there are are quite a few who don’t. We have lots of folks who come to DTC after trying to study on their own or taking review courses from other sources, and we have helped many of them pass on […]

Researchers Create a Better Carbon Dioxide Filter

Scientists at the University of Delaware have developed a method to efficiently remove carbon dioxide from the air using technology from fuel cells and, in doing so, help solve a roadblock to adopting fuel cell technology. The research team work with hydroxide exchange membrane (HEM) fuel cells that convert hydrogen to water and produce electricity. […]

FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Worth Its Weight in Gold!”

“Dr. Tom’s Classroom is worth its weight in gold! After completing the 20-Week Course, I felt extremely confident and prepared walking into the exam. Using the methods taught by DTC, exam questions never felt overwhelming and I had all the tools required to quickly solve them. DTC does a fantastic job breaking down the overwhelming amount of […]

What Color is Your Car, Today?

Someday soon, if you were to have a BMW iX electric SUV, which was showcased at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, you might not know what color your car is, at least right that moment. According to a Motor Authority article, using technology I’m not sure I understand, you can, at the flip of a switch, […]

Start for Only $50 and Pay-As-You-Go

With our Pay-As-You-Go option, you can now try out our courses for only $50 before you buy the remaining course modules. We’re so sure you’ll like what you see that there’s no obligation beyond your initial purchase. Just buy the next course module when you’re ready for it – a nice way to spread out […]

Dog Saved After Drone Carrying Sausage Lures Her To Safety

We keep learning about new ways drones can be useful. In a recent dog rescue in England, the creative rescuers used a drone, with sausages attached, to lure a dog to safety and out of the way of a rising tide on mud flats. – Daniel Findley, DTC Engineering Economics Instructor PE Exam Prep That Works!Pay Up […]

DTC – Flexible to Fit Your Schedule and Budget

All DTC courses are designed to give you the maximum flexibility in working your PE Exam preparation into an already busy schedule. We keep lessons short and focused, we provide you with detailed study plans, and we make it all available 24/7. And we offer three flexible payment options to make becoming a PE as […]

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.