Abstract
Abstract – This paper describes our experiences in teaching credible validation and verification methods to a class of 250 first-year Engineering Science students at the University of Toronto. While our students have previously developed proof-of-concept prototypes, this was the first year that testing their prototypes against key design requirements – and substantially integrating stakeholder feedback into their projects – were course expectations. 
 Core strategies to support our students included leveraging the expertise of a multidisciplinary teaching team; training students to collect and interpret data from community stakeholders; demystifying prototyping and testing through small-scale activities; and legitimizing our expectations through real-world examples.
 Student design teams generally performed well with respect to validation and verification criteria on their summative project evaluations. Most teams effectively integrated stakeholder feedback with other research into developing and refining their designs, and demonstrated that their prototypes addressed key metrics. Challenges to be addressed in future course iterations are discussed.
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