- Professor: France Rioux, PhD
- E-mail: france.rioux@uottawa.ca
- Local calls: 613-562-5800, ext. 8897
- Toll-free calls: 1 877-868-8292, ext. 8897
- Consultation: an appointment is required
- Office: 25 University Street, Thomson Hall, Suite 117
Communication in this Online Course
Discussion Forums

Post your messages in the appropriate discussion forum:
- FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- Student Lounge (social discussion forum)
FAQ
The "FAQ" discussion forum, or Frequently Asked Questions, is a place where you can ask your questions and read the questions that other students have.
We encourage you to post your questions in the FAQ discussion forum. If you know the answer to a question that someone has posted, go ahead and answer it. Your professor will also participate in this discussion.
Student Lounge:
This is a social discussion forum, a place to discuss various events related to the university or activities in general. Its function is to provide you with a place to socialize in order to discuss topics other than those discussed in content-related discussion forums.
Don't hesitate to post questions that are not related to the course in this forum.
Suggestion : Post a contribution from your best learning experience, tips to share about how to learn, etc.
E-mail Address
We invite you to only use email to:
- report an absence
- make an appointment
Sample Email: Report an Absence
Subject: NUT 1704, section A (online)
Hello,
I would like to inform you of my grandmother's death on Tuesday. The funeral will be held next Monday in France. I therefore would like to ask for a one week extension to submit the assignment, and to this end, I am attaching a copy of the death certificate to this email.
I look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your understanding.
First and last name
Student number
Sample Email: Request an Appointment
Subject: NUT 1704, section A (online)
Hello,
I would like to meet with you to discuss the different steps involved in the digestion of carbohydrates.
I work during your office hours. Would it be possible to set up a phone appointment with you Monday or Tuesday evening?
Thank you in advance.
First and last name
Student number
Calls / Virtual Consultations

Please use the toll-free number if your call comes from outside Ottawa (1-877-868-8292).
Note: Please follow the instructions and press the hash key (#), wait a second or two and then dial the professor's extension number.